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OpenAI's GPT-6 shows major gains in legacy programming language support

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OpenAI has significantly enhanced its latest AI models, particularly GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol, in their ability to handle legacy programming languages. GPT-6 Astra achieved an 87.4% pass rate across 20 languages on the new MultiLangBench, a substantial improvement from GPT-5.6 Terra's 38%. For COBOL migration tasks, GPT-6.1 Sol demonstrated up to 97.9% accuracy, which could be crucial for modernizing financial systems. AI

IMPACT Enhances AI capabilities for modernizing critical legacy financial infrastructure and software systems.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with benchmark results. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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OpenAI's GPT-6 shows major gains in legacy programming language support

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    OpenAI says GPT-6 is much better with legacy programming languages such as COBOL and Fortran

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="941" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/openai_safety.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1672" /></p> <p> OpenAI improved its latest models for low-resource programming…

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