IBM, COBOL and Anthropic
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IBM shares plunged over 13% after AI startup Anthropic announced a tool to modernize COBOL, a key IBM programming language.
COBOL is a computer language used for business data processing and IBM is a leader in that area.
Anthropic's AI tool Claude's ability to modernize Cobol code caused IBM shares to plummet, wiping out billions in market cap. While IBM argues code translation isn't full modernization, the potential for AI to drastically cut costs for migrating legacy systems presents a significant opportunity for Indian IT firms.
You’d think a computer programming language created in 1959 would be outdated — but you’d be incredibly wrong. Most people know Java and C++, but good ol’ COBOL is still alive and kicking. In the US, around 80 percent of in-person transactions and ...