CodeWhisperer
by Amazon
AWS AI code suggestion tool
Risk Score: 41/100 (Elevated) · 18+ incidents · Legal 100 · Safety 5 · Privacy 12 · Regulatory 80 · Security 0
Risk Score
Apr 27, 2026
Risk Score Breakdown
Legal Risk
Court cases & lawsuits
100/100
Safety Risk
Incidents & harm events
5/100
Privacy Risk
Breaches & GDPR actions
12/100
Regulatory Risk
FTC, EU enforcement
80/100
Security Risk
CVEs & vulnerabilities
0/100
Incident Timeline
18 total incidents · showing 5 most recent
Apr 2026
Anthropic delayed public release of its Project Glasswing model after it showed strong ability to discover software vulnerabilities, providing controlled access to major tech firms including Amazon. The incident implies increased exposure to newly found bugs for organizations using affected software.
Apr 2026
The Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement over denied public-records requests about efforts to identify online critics and protest attendees.
Apr 2026
Headwater Research LLC sued Amazon.com Services LLC for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging CodeWhisperer uses patented technology without authorization. Amazon is the defendant in case 2:26-cv-00304.
Apr 2026
The Electronic Frontier Foundation published a commentary arguing that comparison shopping should not be treated as a computer crime, in a context that mentions AI services. No specific regulatory action against Amazon CodeWhisperer is described.
Apr 2026
Author David Baldacci filed a civil lawsuit against Amazon.com and Amazon.com Services LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (2:26-cv-01213). The dispute is classified as an “other statutory action.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CodeWhisperer's AI risk score?
CodeWhisperer has an AI Risk Score of 41/100 (Elevated Risk). This score is calculated from 18+ documented public incidents across legal, safety, privacy, regulatory, and security categories.
Is CodeWhisperer safe to use?
CodeWhisperer by Amazon has a elevated risk profile based on public data. Organizations should review the full incident list and conduct their own due diligence. This score does not constitute legal advice.
Does CodeWhisperer have lawsuits?
Yes — our public records show 2 court case(s) for CodeWhisperer, including: Court Case: Headwater Research LLC v. Amazon.com Services LLC; Court Case: Baldacci v. Amazon.com.
How is the AI Risk Score calculated?
Scores are weighted across 5 categories: Legal (25%), Safety (25%), Privacy (20%), Regulatory (15%), Security (15%). Each incident is scored by severity and type, then decayed based on age. Active lawsuits and fatal incidents do not decay.
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