AWS GovCloud now hosts OpenAI and NVIDIA open models for secure US deployments
Reported by AWS Machine Learning: Run NVIDIA Nemotron and OpenAI GPT OSS models on Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud (US). Analysis and context written by TickrWire.
AWS GovCloud (US) now supports OpenAI’s open-weight GPT OSS models and NVIDIA’s Nemotron suite on Amazon Bedrock, enabling secure, US-based AI deployments.
- AWS GovCloud (US) now hosts OpenAI’s open-weight GPT OSS models (120B and 20B) and NVIDIA’s Nemotron suite on Amazon Bedrock.
- Supports data residency requirements for US-based deployments, including government and regulated industries.
- Includes inference options and service tiers tailored for secure, compliant AI workloads.
- Expands Amazon Bedrock’s model catalog for US customers seeking frontier open models.
Amazon Web Services has announced the availability of OpenAI’s open-weight GPT OSS models (120B and 20B) and NVIDIA’s Nemotron suite (Nano 9B v2, Nano 12B v2, Nano 30B, Super 120B) on Amazon Bedrock within AWS GovCloud (US). This expansion allows US-based organizations to deploy frontier AI models while adhering to strict data residency and compliance requirements.
The integration includes inference options tailored for data residency, ensuring sensitive workloads remain within US borders. AWS also outlines service tiers and provides guidance on getting started, positioning this as a key enabler for government, defense, and regulated industries seeking secure AI solutions.
The move aligns with growing demand for sovereign AI capabilities, particularly in sectors where data sovereignty and regulatory compliance are critical.
Enables deployment of frontier open models in secure, US-based environments with compliance-ready infrastructure.
Provides a path for regulated industries to adopt advanced AI while meeting data residency and security mandates.
Highlights AWS’s strategic push into sovereign AI, a growing market segment with high barriers to entry.
Strengthens US-based AI infrastructure for government and critical sectors.
- AWS GovCloud (US)
- An isolated AWS region designed for US government agencies and customers requiring strict data residency and compliance controls.
- Open-weight models
- AI models where the weights (parameters) are publicly available, allowing for customization and self-hosting.
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