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OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Codex Reach General Availability on Amazon Bedrock

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Codex just went live on AWS Bedrock. Translation: enterprise customers can now skip Azure entirely.

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Why it matters

OpenAI is breaking its exclusive Azure deal by launching flagship models on AWS Bedrock, signaling a major shift in AI distribution strategy and giving enterprises multi-cloud optionality for production workloads.

The key facts

6 to know
  1. GPT-5.5, GPT-5.4, and Codex now generally available on Amazon Bedrock

  2. Launch follows OpenAI's revised exclusive Azure arrangement

  3. Pricing matches OpenAI direct rates; usage counts toward AWS commitments

  4. Codex shifts to pay-per-token billing (eliminates seat fees)

  5. GPT-5.4 is first OpenAI model available in AWS GovCloud

  6. Availability announcement June 2026

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Publisher excerpt: OpenAI's GPT-5.5, GPT-5.4, and Codex are now generally available on Amazon Bedrock, one month after OpenAI revised its exclusive Azure arrangement. Pricing matches OpenAI's direct rates with usage counting toward AWS commitments. Codex shifts to pay-per-token billing with no seat fees. GPT-5.4 is…
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