Access OpenAI GPT models on Amazon Bedrock from Canada with cross-Region inference
OpenAI GPT-5.6, GPT-6, and GPT-6.1 models now accessible from Canadian AWS regions via Bedrock cross-region inference
AWS is expanding Amazon Bedrock's cross-region inference to serve OpenAI GPT model families from Canadian regions (Canada Central and Canada West Calgary), enabling Canadian organizations to access these models with data-residency controls while inference is processed in North America. This is a regional availability expansion rather than a new model or capability announcement. It matters for Canadian enterprises with compliance or data-sovereignty requirements who want to use frontier OpenAI models without leaving the AWS ecosystem.