- IBM’s Code Assistant for IBM Z uses AI to convert COBOL code into Java, aiming to modernize legacy applications.
- With CodeNet, a code-generating model, Code Assistant is designed to understand around 80 different programming languages while preserving the performance and security of mainframe apps.
- Despite the known risks, IBM sees tools like Code Assistant as crucial for its future growth, as about 84% of its mainframe customers use COBOL.