Amazon is considering officially adopting Cursor, a fast-growing AI coding assistant, after strong interest from its own employees. Internal messages reviewed by Business Insider reveal that many Amazon staffers have been asking about using Cursor at work. In response, a senior HR manager confirmed that the company is in discussions with Cursor’s team and hopes to bring it in soon, though some security-related checks are still ongoing.

The HR official mentioned that while Cursor must meet Amazon’s strict safety standards, there is hope it will be approved for internal use. This is interesting because Amazon usually avoids third-party AI tools, especially when it already has its own options. For example, it currently offers its in-house assistant called Q, and is also working on a more advanced tool named Kiro. It also has another internal chatbot called Cedric.

Despite this, many Amazon employees seem to prefer Cursor. In a Slack group dedicated to Cursor discussions, a poll showed more than 60 votes for Cursor, while only around 10 employees voted in favour of Windsurf, which is Amazon’s internal tool. One employee even said it was surprising and “cool” that Amazon is open to using a tool like Cursor, given that it already has similar in-house tools.

Cursor’s popularity isn’t just inside Amazon. The tool is made by a startup called Anysphere, which recently raised a massive $900 million in funding, pushing its valuation to $9 billion. The company counts major clients like Stripe, Shopify, and Instacart. Even Amazon CEO Andy Jassy mentioned Cursor during a recent earnings call, calling it an example of how AI tools are reshaping how developers work.

According to staffers in Amazon’s Slack channel, Cursor stands out mainly because of its speed. One developer said changes with Cursor happen almost instantly, while Amazon’s own Q takes several minutes to process the same kind of task.

For now, Amazon hasn’t made any official announcement, but signs point to Cursor likely becoming a part of its internal tech tools, especially as employees continue to show strong support for it.