Amazon's AI Tool Saves $260Mn and 4,500 Developer-Years
Jassy affirmed that Amazon plans to continue using Amazon Q for further operations.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company's AI assistant, Amazon Q, has significantly reduced software upgrade times, saving thousands of work hours.
In a LinkedIn post, Jassy highlighted that Amazon Q, integrated into the company’s internal systems, has streamlined foundational software updates, reducing the average time to upgrade an application to Java 17 from 50 developer days to just a few hours.
Jassy emphasized that this efficiency has saved Amazon the equivalent of 4,500 developer-years of work. Beyond time savings, the upgrades have improved security and reduced infrastructure costs, with estimated annual savings of $260 million.
He also noted that 79% of AI-generated code reviews were implemented without additional changes, showcasing the tool’s accuracy.
Jassy affirmed that Amazon plans to continue using Amazon Q for further operations, with the Q team working to add more capabilities for developers. He also highlighted the AI tool's potential to assist in transitioning from older to newer software versions, which could save developers months of work.
In February, Amazon introduced a new artificial intelligence assistant for shopping called Rufus.
The purpose of the tool is to assist consumers with product shopping and searching. Customers using the Amazon mobile app can voice or enter questions into the search field, and a chat window will pop up at the bottom of the screen. Questions like "What are the differences between trail and road running shoes?" can be asked conversationally by users. or "Drop and pour-over coffee makers: a comparison."