# Amazon adds OpenAI preview and new models to Bedrock in September

> In September 2026 Amazon Bedrock previewed OpenAI‑powered Managed Agents and launched several new models, including GPT‑6 Astra and Strands Decider 2B.

Oossa · 2026-10-09 · https://oossa.com/en/amazon-adds-openai-preview-and-new-models-to-bedrock-in-september

Amazon Bedrock announced a public preview of Managed Agents that run OpenAI models while keeping data inside AWS. The preview adds durable sessions, IAM‑based permissions and CloudTrail audit logs. At the same time Bedrock added new OpenAI models—GPT‑6 Astra, Sol and Luna—as well as the open‑source Strands Decider 2B decision model that returns answers in about 115 ms.

## The facts

- Managed Agents powered by OpenAI entered public preview on Bedrock in September 2026.
- Strands Decider 2B is a 2 billion‑parameter model that delivers responses in ~115 ms.

## Why it matters

Enterprises can now run powerful OpenAI agents securely on AWS and add fast, low‑cost decision models to their workflows.

## Sources & references

1. [ICYMI: What landed for AI builders in September 2026](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/icymi-what-landed-for-ai-builders-in-september-2026/) – AWS, 2026-10-09

Last updated: 2026-10-09