OpenAI Says New Models Can Help Migrate Legacy COBOL Code

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Many government agencies, banks, and airlines still depend on decades-old software written in languages like COBOL, which few developers want to modify. OpenAI has announced that its latest AI models show significant gains in translating aging code into modern programming languages. The company argues this capability could help organizations maintain and update their legacy systems. The announcement was made on October 19. The article notes that COBOL remains deeply embedded in critical infrastructure worldwide.

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