Amazon and OpenAI expand partnership amid enterprise push
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has expanded its partnership with OpenAI, allowing AWS customers to access OpenAI's advanced AI models like GPT-5.5 and Codex through Amazon Bedrock. The move supports enterprise demand for AI agents that boost productivity and automate tasks, while giving OpenAI broader reach beyond its exclusive Microsoft ties. AWS also launched a standalone desktop app for its AI assistant, Quick, enhancing integration with workplace tools. The announcements come amid growing competition in the AI space and recent concerns about OpenAI's growth trajectory.
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Artificial intelligenceAmazon and OpenAI expand partnership amid enterprise pushThe move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The expansion gives OpenAI access to a vast new pool of potential users and to Amazon’s dominant cloud-computing capabilities.Nathan Stirk / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 28, 2026, 3:49 PM EDTBy Jared PerloAmazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday afternoon announced a significant expansion of its partnership with OpenAI, which will allow its customers to access OpenAI’s leading AI systems via Amazon’s cloud-computing platforms.
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