Amazon and OpenAI expand partnership amid enterprise push
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced an expansion of its partnership with OpenAI, allowing AWS customers to access OpenAI's AI systems through its cloud platforms. This move aims to enhance productivity for enterprises looking to automate tasks with advanced AI capabilities. The partnership comes as OpenAI also seeks to broaden its reach beyond its exclusive deal with Microsoft.
- ▪AWS will integrate OpenAI's AI systems, including GPT-5.5 and Codex, into its Amazon Bedrock service.
- ▪The expansion provides OpenAI access to a larger user base and AWS's cloud-computing resources.
- ▪AWS's Quick personal AI assistant received updates to improve connectivity with workplace software.
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Artificial intelligenceAmazon and OpenAI expand partnership amid enterprise pushMany 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 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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