Amazon is working on an AI code generation tool

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Amazon Web Services is building a new AI-powered code generation tool codenamed “Kiro,” Business Insider reported, citing internal documents it had viewed.

The tool can use prompts and existing data to generate code in “near real-time” by connecting with AI agents, the report said. The tool is said to have web and desktop apps, multimodal capabilities, and can be configured to work with third-party AI agents as well, Business Insider reported.

Kiro can also create technical design documents, flag potential issues, and optimize code, the report said.

The company already has an AI-powered coding assistant called Q Developer, which is akin to GitHub Copilot. Amazon was mulling launching Kiro towards the end of June, but those plans might have changed, Business Insider reported.

AI-powered coding tools are a hot property in tech right now. Cursor maker Anysphere has reportedly raised funding at a $9 billion valuation. Its rival Windsurf is reportedly close to being acquired by OpenAI in a $3 billion deal.