Oct 19, 2026Confirmed
OpenAI says its latest models are better at coding in COBOL, Fortran and Visual Basic
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OpenAI published a research post on October 19, 2026 saying its latest model advances bring stronger capabilities for building and migrating software in low-resource programming languages such as COBOL, Fortran, and Visual Basic. It cites developer and enterprise feedback that coding models often struggle with these languages.
What this means for youAI coding tools are getting better at old programming languages that run banks and other essential services. This could make it easier for organisations to maintain or replace aging software.
Sources
- OpenAIhttps://openai.com/index/low-resource-programming-languages
- Crypto Briefinghttps://cryptobriefing.com/openai-upgrades-model-cobol-fortran-legacy-code/
- Runtime Wirehttps://runtimewire.com/article/openai-low-resource-language-coding-benchmarks
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