AWS launches frontier agents to boost software development
Teams benefit from less repetitive work, faster development cycles, and stronger security, transforming how software is built and operated.
AWS has launched frontier agents, autonomous AI tools that extend software development teams. The first three – Kiro, AWS Security Agent, and AWS DevOps Agent – enhance development, security, and operations while working independently for extended periods.
Kiro functions as a virtual developer, maintaining context, learning from feedback, and managing tasks across multiple repositories. AWS Security Agent automates code reviews, penetration testing, and enforces organisational security standards.
AWS DevOps Agent identifies root causes of incidents, reduces alerts, and provides proactive recommendations to improve system reliability.
These agents operate autonomously, scale across multiple tasks, and free teams from repetitive work, allowing focus on high-priority projects. Early users, including SmugMug and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, report quicker development, stronger security, and more efficient operations.
By integrating frontier agents into the software development lifecycle, AWS is shifting AI from task assistance to completing complex projects independently, marking a significant step forward in what AI can achieve for development teams.
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