Amazon’s New AI Tool ‘Kiro’ Aims to Revolutionize Coding
Amazon is doubling down on its artificial intelligence ambitions with the development of a powerful new tool that could reshape the software development landscape. According to an internal document obtained by Business Insider, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently working on an AI-driven coding assistant named Kiro, designed to generate code in real-time using advanced AI agents.
Positioned as a major leap beyond Amazon’s current offering, Amazon Q, Kiro is being developed as both a web and desktop application. It is expected to support not only Amazon’s in-house AI agents but also integrate third-party tools. Early documentation suggests the platform will include a suite of customizable features, ranging from developer themes and extensions to access to multiple knowledge bases.
What makes Kiro especially notable is its planned multi-modal interface, enabling developers to interact through not just text but also diagrams and contextual inputs. This approach could significantly enhance the accuracy and usefulness of the AI-generated output. The tool is intended to handle a wide range of tasks, including writing code, drafting technical design documents, detecting issues, and offering improvement suggestions.
“With Kiro, developers read less but understand more, code less but create more,” according to the internal documentation. Though an exact release date hasn’t been confirmed, AWS had initially aimed for a late June rollout. Whether that timeline still holds remains uncertain.
While AWS hasn’t officially commented on Kiro, a company spokesperson told Business Insider, “AI agents are rapidly transforming the development experience, and we’re just getting started.”
The development of Kiro comes amid projections from Gartner, which estimates that 90% of enterprise developers will be using AI coding assistants by 2028, a steep rise from just 14% in 2023. This dramatic shift raises pressing questions about the future role of human developers. AWS executive Matt Garman previously acknowledged this shift, stating that fewer people may need to write code directly as AI systems become more capable. He emphasized the need to train existing staff to work effectively alongside these emerging technologies.
Amazon’s first AI assistant, Amazon Q, encountered criticism for high costs and performance issues compared to competitors like Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot. However, AWS says the tool is improving, with clients such as Deloitte and ADP reporting increased productivity.
If Kiro meets its internal vision, it could dramatically streamline common development tasks—such as setting up payment systems or building out routine app features—making software creation faster and more accessible. As AI continues to reshape how code is written, one thing is clear: developers will need to evolve their roles, not just their tools.
