AWS Weekly Roundup: Claude Fable 5.1 on AWS, Amazon Linux 2027 preview, AWS Certified AI Business Strategist, and more (September 7, 2026)
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This article summarizes AWS announcements and launches from the week of September 7, 2026, including new AI models, operating systems, compute instances, and certifications.
- Claude Fable 5.1 now available on AWS via Amazon Bedrock with enhanced data retention and safety review policies
- Amazon Linux 2027 in public preview with kernel 7.1+ for cloud-native workloads
- Amazon EC2 R9g and R9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 deliver up to 35% performance improvements
- AWS Lambda SnapStart now supports container images for sub-second startup times
- AWS Agent Registry generally available for managing agents, tools, and skills at enterprise scale
- Amazon Redshift supports Apache Iceberg v3 tables with new features like deletion vectors
- AWS Certified AI Business Strategist certification launched for business leaders scaling AI initiatives
The roundup highlights AWS's continued expansion in AI, infrastructure, and enterprise capabilities across multiple service categories.
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