OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Cyber Now Available in AWS GovCloud via Bedrock
OpenAI has made GPT-5.6 Cyber, branded as Daybreak Red, available to approved customers in AWS GovCloud (US-East) through Amazon Bedrock. The offering is intended for authorized cybersecurity work.
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Daybreak Red brings GPT-5.6 Cyber to approved customers in AWS GovCloud (US-East) through Amazon Bedrock for authorized cybersecurity work.
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