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Cisco engineer to rewrite 98% of legacy code using unlimited AI tokens

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Cisco has tasked a 27-year-old engineer with rewriting 98% of the company's legacy code within two years, providing unlimited AI tokens for the project. This initiative was spearheaded by Cisco's president, who selected the engineer, a former startup founder, for the ambitious undertaking. The goal is to modernize the company's extensive codebase using AI. AI

IMPACT This initiative could significantly accelerate enterprise software modernization efforts by leveraging AI for code rewriting.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a company using AI tools to improve its internal infrastructure, rather than a core AI release or research.

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Cisco engineer to rewrite 98% of legacy code using unlimited AI tokens

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