IBM Unveils watsonx Generative AI Capabilities to Accelerate Mainframe Application Modernization

IBM has announced Watsonx Code Assistant for Z, a generative AI-assisted product that will help accelerate the translation of COBOL to Java on IBM Z, with the goal of modernizing COBOL applications while preserving the performance, security, and resiliency capabilities of IBM Z.

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8/22/2023

IBM taps watsonx generative AI to help modernize COBOL on mainframes

IBM has introduced a new initiative that utilizes generative AI to modernize COBOL applications by migrating them to Java code, aiming to address talent gaps and reduce risk while taking advantage of Java skills.

9/7/2023

IBM rolls out new generative AI features and models

IBM has introduced new generative AI models and capabilities on its Watsonx data science platform, including the Granite series models, which are large language models capable of summarizing, analyzing, and generating text, and Tuning Studio, a tool that allows users to tailor generative AI models to their data. IBM is also launching new generative AI capabilities in Watsonx.data and embarking on the technical preview for Watsonx.governance, aiming to support clients through the entire AI lifecycle and scale AI in a secure and trustworthy way.

9/7/2023

Combining AI with a trusted data approach on IBM Power to fuel business outcomes - IBM Blog

IBM has launched its AI and data platform, Watsonx, to help businesses build, train, and deploy AI systems, with a focus on aligning the right infrastructure to the specific AI task at hand, such as IBM Power for AI workloads and SAP HANA for record-breaking performance. The platform also offers tools for analyzing preventative operational parameters and predicting asset failures, as well as support for multi-architecture clusters and integration with other platforms like MuleSoft and Salesforce.

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Posted 8/22/2023, 4:04:39 AM

IBM Unveils watsonx Generative AI Capabilities to Accelerate Mainframe Application Modernization

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Relevant topic timeline:

8/22/2023

IBM taps watsonx generative AI to help modernize COBOL on mainframes

9/7/2023

IBM rolls out new generative AI features and models

9/7/2023

Combining AI with a trusted data approach on IBM Power to fuel business outcomes - IBM Blog