Amazon introduces AI agents that can work autonomously for several days
During the AWS re:Invent conference, Amazon Web Services announced three new AI agents. One of them is the autonomous Kiro agent, which can independently write code for several days without human intervention.
What is known
All three belong to the new generation of "frontier agents." Each performs a separate specialized function. Kiro is responsible for code generation. Security Agent deals with security issues, including automatic code review. DevOps Agent automates performance, compatibility checks, and incident detection during updates deployment.
The updated Kiro autonomous agent retains continuous context. It does not forget what it is working on, even during prolonged sessions. The agent learns the team's working style by analyzing already written code. It uses an approach called spec-driven development. This means that the engineer only confirms or adjusts the agent's assumptions, thereby creating specifications for the work.
Matt Garman, AWS Executive, explained that it's enough to set a complex task, and the agent decides on its own how to execute it. It learns how your team works and gradually deepens its understanding of your code, product, and standards.
The Security Agent independently detects vulnerabilities, tests code, and suggests fixes. The DevOps Agent checks the performance and compatibility of new code with other systems.
Source: Amazon
