# IBM’s generative AI tool aims to refactor ancient COBOL code for its mainframes

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**Tags:** cobol, via-ars-technica, code\
**Created:** [23 August 2023 23:27 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ibm-s-generative-ai-tool-aims-to-refactor-ancient-cobol-code-for-its-mainframes/121578 "2023-08-23T23:27:48Z")\
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> Humans are still “in the driver’s seat,” but it could make code more modular.

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> **[IBM’s generative AI tool aims to refactor ancient COBOL code for its mainframes](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/ibms-generative-ai-tool-aims-to-refactor-ancient-cobol-code-for-its-mainframes/)**
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> Humans are still "in the driver's seat," but it could make code more modular.

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**Post date:** [24 August 2023 13:34 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ibm-s-generative-ai-tool-aims-to-refactor-ancient-cobol-code-for-its-mainframes/121578/2 "2023-08-24T13:34:57Z")

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Interesting, I’d like to see more examples of the translated codes