What is COBOL, the high-level programming language that is behind biggest-ever fall in IBM stock value

AI startup Anthropic's claim of automating COBOL modernization sent IBM's stock plummeting, wiping billions off its market value. The decades-old language, still powering critical systems, faces a ...
InfoWorld

Google adds AI agent to Opal mini-app builder

New agent step in Opal figures out the right tools and models it needs to accomplish the user’s objective, Google said.

Anthropic’s COBOL tool triggers worst single-day drop in 25 years in IBM's stock price: What it is and why it wiped billions of dollar for IBM

IBM shares plummeted after AI startup Anthropic announced its tool can automate COBOL modernization, threatening IBM's core ...
Science Friday

The Miniforest Movement Gains Ground In The U.S.

A 50-year-old planting method from Japan is jump-starting native forest ecosystems in small plots, from schoolyards to parking lots.
The New York Times

Climate and Environment

Greenpeace has said the verdict could bankrupt it. The lawsuit was over the group’s role in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. By Karen Zraick Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of ...
EuropaWire

AVL RACETECH Strengthens Collaboration with Ed Carpenter Racing Through Advanced Vehicle Simulation Technologies

AVL RACETECH and Ed Carpenter Racing have expanded their collaboration into an official technical partnership, with AVL becoming the team’s Official Dynamic Vehicle Simulation Partner in the NTT ...