A report suggests the use of one of the oldest programming languages could be a lot bigger than previously estimated. New research on the global scale of the COBOL programming language suggests that ...

You’d think a computer programming language created in 1959 would be outdated — but you’d be incredibly wrong.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, ...

Last month, the company behind ChatGPT said “substantial improvements” in its latest AI models’ abilities can help migrate ...

On October 19, 2026, an announcement posted by OpenAI on X caught my eye. It stated that the latest AI models are now capable of executing software development and migration for older programming ...

(Updated 4/10: IBM and the Linux Foundation have partnered to set up a portal for both experienced and new COBOL coders to share resources and find opportunities. Here's a link to IBM's press release ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Job seekers' interest in a vintage programming language has spiked in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, but the number ...

OpenAI thinks it may have a solution. On October 19th, the company touted “substantial improvements” in its latest AI models’ ...

Programming languages don't often make national headlines. But New Jersey governor Phil Murphy's plea earlier this month for developers familiar with the 60-year-old programming language Cobol to help ...

We did a piece the other day about how learning the ancient programming language COBOL could make you bank. It was meant as a fun little article about the weird fact that large parts of our banking ...

The Social Security Administration is facing a potential overhaul of its computer systems, one that could disrupt the benefits of millions of Americans who rely on these payments. The Department of ...

Sometimes, technology is a reasonable excuse for a holdup. But in the case of the unemployment benefits that are part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, processing delays are not due to a glitch, but the ...