AWS Launches Kiro Powers to Give AI Coding Assistants On-Demand Tool Expertise, Cutting Token Costs by 50,000+
Summary
AWS launches Kiro powers, a revolutionary system that slashes AI coding assistant token costs by over 50,000 tokens by dynamically loading specialized tool expertise on-demand instead of preloading all capabilities, partnering with major companies like Stripe and Figma to eliminate costly 'context rot.'
Key Points
- AWS launches Kiro powers, a system that gives AI coding assistants specialized expertise in specific tools on-demand rather than loading all capabilities upfront, partnering with nine companies including Stripe, Figma, and Datadog
- The technology addresses 'context rot' where connecting just five MCP servers consumes over 50,000 tokens before developers begin coding, by dynamically activating only relevant tools when mentioned in conversation
- Kiro powers packages steering files, MCP server configurations, and automation hooks into bundles that load automatically, offering a cheaper alternative to fine-tuning while reducing token costs and improving AI response quality