OpenAI GPT-6 Astra is now generally available on Amazon Bedrock

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Today, AWS announces the general availability of GPT-6 Astra from OpenAI on Amazon Bedrock. The latest and most capable model from OpenAI to date, GPT-6 Astra brings deeper reasoning and judgment, professional-quality writing and design, and advanced computer and browser use to demanding business workflows.

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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/09/openai-gpt-6-astra-on-amazon-bedrock/

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