Amazon wants 80% of its developers to use AI for coding, but on one condition

Amazon is mandating its developers use its in-house AI coding tool, Kiro, aiming for 80% weekly adoption. This directive faces internal resistance, with 1,500 employees advocating for rival Claude Code, citing its superior performance. Despite significant investments in AI, including Anthropic and OpenAI, Amazon's own engineers express doubts about Kiro's value, preferring external models.

By TOI TECH DESK