Amazon implements a 90-day "code safety reset" following significant outages attributed to its AI coding assistant Q, which caused 1.6 million errors and nearly 120,000 lost orders on March 2. Under new guidelines, all changes to Tier-1 systems must undergo dual review and utilize an internal management tool. SVP Dave Treadwell identifies these incidents as part of a troubling trend since late 2025, emphasizing the need for enhanced oversight in critical areas.
Amazon implements a 90-day "code safety reset" following significant outages attributed to its AI coding assistant Q, which caused 1.6 million errors and nearly 120,000 lost orders on March 2. Under new guidelines, all changes to Tier-1 systems must undergo dual review and utilize an internal management tool. SVP Dave Treadwell identifies these incidents as part of a troubling trend since late 2025, emphasizing the need for enhanced oversight in critical areas.