Amazon Web Services is developing an AI-powered code generation tool, codenamed “Kiro,” according to internal documents viewed by Business Insider. The tool can generate code in “near real-time” using prompts and existing data by connecting with AI copilots.
Kiro is said to have both web and desktop applications, with multimodal capabilities, and can be configured to work with third-party AI agents. It can also create technical design documents, flag potential issues, and optimize code.
This development comes as Amazon already offers an AI-powered coding assistant called Q Developer, similar to GitHub Copilot. Business Insider reported that Amazon was considering launching Kiro by the end of June, but plans may have changed.
The rise of AI-powered coding tools is gaining momentum in the tech industry. Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, has secured funding at a $9 billion valuation. Meanwhile, its rival Windsurf is getting acquired by OpenAI in a $3 billion deal.
