OpenAI says its new models show major performance leaps in low-resource legacy languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Visual Basic, used by banks and governments (OpenAI)

OpenAI announced that its new models demonstrate significant performance improvements in low-resource legacy programming languages. These languages, including COBOL, Fortran, and Visual Basic, are commonly utilized by banks and government entities. The advancements aim to provide stronger capabilities for developing and migrating software within these specific programming environments, addressing the needs of organizations still relying on these foundational systems.