IBM shares plummeted after AI startup Anthropic announced its tool can automate COBOL modernization, threatening IBM’s core mainframe business. This AI advancement could compress years-long, costly migration projects into months, impacting recurring revenue from hardware, software, and services. The market reacted swiftly, signaling a potential shift in the legacy IT services landscape. IBM shares plummeted after AI startup Anthropic announced its tool can automate COBOL modernization, threatening IBM’s core mainframe business. This AI advancement could compress years-long, costly migration projects into months, impacting recurring revenue from hardware, software, and services. The market reacted swiftly, signaling a potential shift in the legacy IT services landscape.
