Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime now supports bi-directional streaming

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime now supports bi-directional streaming, enabling real-time conversations where agents listen and respond simultaneously while handling interruptions and context changes mid-conversation. This feature eliminates conversational friction by enabling continuous, two-way communication where context is preserved throughout the interaction. Traditional agents require users to wait for them to finish responding before providing clarification or corrections, creating stop-start interactions that break conversational flow and feel unnatural, especially in voice applications. Bi-directional streaming addresses this limitation by enabling continuous context handling, helping power voice agents that deliver natural conversational experiences where users can interrupt, clarify, or change direction mid-conversation, while also enhancing text-based interactions through improved responsiveness. Built into AgentCore Runtime, this feature eliminates months of engineering effort required to build real-time streaming capabilities, so developers can focus on building innovative agent experiences rather than managing complex streaming infrastructure. This feature is available in all nine [AWS Regions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock-agentcore/latest/devguide/agentcore-regions.html) where Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime is available: US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), US West (Oregon), Asia Pacific (Mumbai), Asia Pacific (Singapore), Asia Pacific (Sydney), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), Europe (Frankfurt), and Europe (Ireland). To learn more about AgentCore Runtime bi-directional streaming, read the blog, visit the AgentCore documentation and get started with the [AgentCore Starter Toolkit](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock-agentcore/latest/devguide/agentcore-get-started-toolkit.html). With AgentCore Runtime's consumption-based pricing, you only pay for [active resources consumed](https://aws.amazon.com/bedrock/agentcore/pricing/) during agent execution, with no charges for idle time or upfront costs.