Announcing general availability of Amazon WorkSpaces for AI agents

Amazon WorkSpaces for agents is now generally available, enabling AI agents to securely access and operate desktop applications through managed WorkSpaces environments. Enterprises run critical business processes on desktop applications (ERP systems, CRMs, mainframes, and proprietary tools) where years of customization, undocumented logic, and strict compliance requirements make them too critical to abandon and costly to modernize. WorkSpaces for agentsnow gives AI agents a managed cloud workspace where they can see the screen and operate these applications the way humans do, without requiring application modernization or custom integrations.
WorkSpaces uses the same infrastructure for agents as organizations have trusted for over a decade to deliver secure, managed desktops at scale. Agents inherit the same identity controls, network isolation, and compliance boundaries as human users, so organizations gain automation without giving up governance. Organizations can automate workflows such as claims processing, patient record updates, trade settlement, and back-office operations. The service works with any agent framework using Model Context Protocol (MCP), and pricing scales based on active session time.
Since launching in Preview, customer and partner feedback has shaped new capabilities. MCP tool forwarding allows agents to interact with applications and the desktop operating system through direct MCP calls rather than using computer use tools, improving accuracy, reducing latency, and lowering cost. Real-time session control gives operators live visibility into agent activity with the ability to revoke access mid-session. Domain-joined fleet support lets agents operate under existing Active Directory identities, extending the same access policies and audit attribution that apply to employees.
To learn more, visit Amazon WorkSpaces for AI agents. To get started building, see the documentation and sample code on GitHub.  
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Amazon Time Sync Service adds support for Microsecond accurate time on 26 additional EC2 instance types in all commercial regions

Amazon Time Sync Service introduces support for microsecond accurate time on 26 additional EC2 instance types in all commercial regions. Built on Amazon’s proven network infrastructure and the AWS Nitro System, microsecond accurate time and nanosecond precision hardware timestamps leverage the reference clocks running in the Nitro System directly, enabling customers to easily order application events, measure 1-way network latency, and increase distributed application transaction speed.    Starting today, customers can access microsecond accurate time on these additional instance types by creating a Precision Time Placement Group (PTPG), a new placement strategy that allows customers to launch instances with Precision Time Protocol hardware clock (PHC) enabled. Customers that require both low network latency as well as precision time can associate a PTPG with their Cluster Placement Group (CPG), so that their low-latency workloads also benefit from microsecond accurate time.    For more information, refer to the Amazon Time Sync Service documentation.
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AWS End User Messaging RCS now supports rich media and interactive messaging

AWS End User Messaging now supports rich media and interactive messaging for RCS across all 22 supported countries. With the new SendRcsMessage API, you can send rich cards, carousels, images, videos, and interactive suggestion buttons that let recipients take action directly inside their messaging app.
RCS message recipients can tap to confirm an appointment, browse a product catalog, complete a payment in a webview, share their location, or interact with an AI agent, all without leaving their phone’s messaging app. Behind each of these interactions is the same AWS infrastructure you already use to build applications. RCS becomes the interface layer that connects your backend services, your data, and your AI directly to your end users through your conversation with them.
With this release AWS now supports four RCS message types (text, files, rich cards, and carousels). These message types can be used with any combination of six actions (replies, URLs, webviews, phone calls, maps, and calendar events) to bring web and mobile app experiences directly into conversations.. Each message supports configurable SMS or MMS fallback for recipients without RCS.
AWS End User Messaging also introduces RCS Conversation pricing for 21 countries consisting of one flat rate for unlimited messages within a 24-hour session, so you can build back-and-forth workflows without per-message cost pressure.
RCS messaging is available in all AWS Regions where AWS End User Messaging is available. To learn more, see sending rich RCS messages in the AWS End User Messaging User Guide.
 
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Amazon ElastiCache T4g nodes now available in additional AWS Regions

Amazon ElastiCache now supports T4g node types in the following AWS Regions: Africa (Cape Town), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Asia Pacific (Osaka), AWS GovCloud (US-East), and AWS GovCloud (US-West). T4g nodes are powered by AWS Graviton2 processors and provide a baseline level of CPU performance with the ability to burst CPU usage at any time, making them ideal for applications that experience temporary spikes in usage.
For complete information on pricing and regional availability, please refer to the Amazon ElastiCache pricing page. To get started, create a new cluster or modify an existing cluster using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or API. To learn more, see Supported node types in the Amazon ElastiCache User Guide.
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AWS Parallel Computing Service supports in-place Slurm major version upgrades

AWS Parallel Computing Service (PCS) now supports managed in-place Slurm version upgrades for existing clusters. You can move your clusters up to three Slurm major versions ahead with no disruption to running jobs. To upgrade, update your Cluster configuration with your target Slurm version using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or UpdateCluster API. PCS handles the upgrade of all managed Slurm components — the controller, accounting database, and REST API. Running jobs continue uninterrupted during the upgrade, queued jobs resume once the operation completes, and any accounting data is preserved in the database. You can then update your compute nodes to the new Slurm version at your convenience. Refer to the PCS User Guide for more information on the steps to follow and considerations to review based on your cluster configuration. AWS PCS is a managed service that simplifies running and scaling HPC workloads on AWS using Slurm. You can build complete, elastic environments that integrate compute, storage, networking, and visualization tools, while the service handles cluster operations with managed updates and built-in observability features. This feature is available in all AWS Regions where PCS is available. To get started, see the PCS User Guide.
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Open Source for the AI Era: OpenStack Sessions You Can’t Miss at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + OpenInfra Summit + PyTorch Conference China 2026

At the inaugural KubeCon + CloudNativeCon + OpenInfra Summit Asia + PyTorch Conference China, these OpenStack sessions showcase how the project continues to evolve alongside Kubernetes, AI, and modern cloud infrastructure. From secure AI agent execution and declarative infrastructure to large-scale production migrations and bare metal automation, these talks highlight why OpenStack remains the open… Read more »
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