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I wonder if the use of LLMs will extend the lifespan of this software. Instead of hiring a niche programmer, they can now offload the syntax and nuances of COBO
by treesknees 1y ago
I wonder if the use of LLMs will extend the lifespan of this software. Instead of hiring a niche programmer, they can now offload the syntax and nuances of COBOL to the AI while being supervised by experienced developers.
Granted, perhaps banking isn’t the ideal place to experiment with this type of technology, but it does seem like a promising use case.
- whatevaa 1y agoBad idea. A mistake could cost billions to a bank.
- treesknees 1y agoI don’t think it’s as bad as you think. What’s the alternative here, rewrite your entire codebase? Spend millions to build up a developer pipeline that won’t leave for working on more modern infrastructure?
- birjokduf 1y agoNothing in high-stakes critical infrastructure is a promising use case for throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks