# AWS adds GPT-6 Astra UltraFast mode to Bedrock

_Published Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT · AI, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

AWS made OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra UltraFast mode available on Amazon Bedrock, adding a premium speed tier for applications that need low-latency responses. OpenAI says the mode delivers up to 6x faster API inference, with output reaching up to 300 tokens per second.

Customers can access it through the Bedrock console or supported APIs for workloads such as real-time coding assistants, interactive agents and customer-facing services. Bedrock's existing controls govern access and audit model invocations. The speed figures are OpenAI's claims for the API.

## Sources

- [Recent Announcements](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/09/openai-gpt-6-astra-ultrafast-on-amazon-bedrock/)

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