"Despite that massive Anthropic investment, Amazon has tightened rules around where and how engineers can use Claude Code. Internal guidance limits the use of third-party AI coding tools for production code or live products unless teams go through a formal approval process, Business Insider reported. Amazon has also pushed teams toward its internal coding assistant, Kiro, as the preferred option for production work."
"The restrictions have sparked internal backlash, with engineers arguing the rules disrupt their workflow and slow development. That shift has fueled criticism from engineers who argue the policy is too restrictive and doesn't reflect how widely these tools are already used in day-to-day development. Internally, employees describe a more cautious approach, with guardrails that prioritize risk management even if they limit some of the productivity gains developers expect from AI coding tools."
Amazon has imposed strict internal limits on where and how engineers can use Anthropic's Claude Code, restricting its use for production code or live products without formal approvals. The company is promoting its internal assistant, Kiro, as the preferred option for production work. Engineers report these restrictions disrupt workflows, slow development, and have generated visible backlash on internal forums. Security, compliance, and protection of proprietary code and customer data drive the controls. Critics say the policy feels overly broad and mismatched to specific risks, creating tension between productivity gains from third-party AI tools and organizational risk management.
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