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AI models explored to tackle COBOL code crisis in critical infrastructure

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Artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Anthropic are being explored as potential solutions to the global crisis of outdated COBOL code. This legacy code underpins critical infrastructure for entities like the IRS, banks, and airlines, but its complexity and age make it difficult and risky to update. While AI shows promise in improving the handling of this code, it is not yet a complete solution. AI

IMPACT AI models are being tested to help manage and potentially modernize critical legacy systems, reducing risks associated with outdated COBOL code.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the application of existing AI models to a specific technical problem (COBOL code), rather than a new AI model release or fundamental research.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Can AI help solve the COBOL code crisis? What do the IRS, banks, airlines, and government infrastructure around the world have in common? They're all running

    📰 Can AI help solve the COBOL code crisis? What do the IRS, banks, airlines, and government infrastructure around the world have in common? They're all running on systems propped up by antique computer code that nobody dares touch, lest eve... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 Link: https://…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/cobol-migration-legacy-cod…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    What do the IRS, banks, airlines, and government infrastructure around the world have in common? They're all running on systems propped up by antique computer c

    What do the IRS, banks, airlines, and government infrastructure around the world have in common? They're all running on systems propped up by antique computer code that nobody dares touch, lest everything come crashing down. OpenAI thinks it may have a solution. On October 19th, …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/cobol-migration-legacy-cod…

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