Amazon limits on Claude Code frustrate employees, including some who have to sell it to cloud customers

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• Amazon internally promotes Kiro over third-party AI coding tools including Claude Code.
• Some employees have criticized Amazon's policy, especially those that have to sell Claude Code.
• Amazon is a large investor in Anthropic, and also a competitor.

Amazon is one of Anthropic's largest investors and a key partner in bringing the startup's AI models and products to customers.

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