Amazon has launched Kiro, a new AI software development tool that uses autonomous agents to generate and maintain project plans, specs, and code documentation.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled Kiro, an IDE which uses AI agents to streamline the development process. Available now in preview, Kiro looks to cut down on potential issues with " vibe coding ", the process where agents are being asked to create and build software with minimal human interaction.

Kiro is part of the broader vibe coding movementan emerging field where developers delegate much of the software-building process to AI agents. It's a space that's heating up fast; just last week, Google announced it was acquiring talent from startup Windsurf in a $2.