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IBM shares dropped 13% following reports that AI models like Claude can now effectively program in COBOL, threatening IBM's legacy mainframe service business. While AI can handle basic coding, the hosts argue that troubleshooting complex Linux kernels still requires human expertise due to persistent AI hallucinations.
Randy Holcomb, IBM Mainframe Titles, and Error Reporting
Randy Holcomb is knighted with a title potentially referencing the AS400 IBM mainframe. The hosts discuss difficulties in locating specific donation notes within their physical binders. A protocol is established for listeners to report errors in donation reads by emailing with the subject line "ERROR" to facilitate searching via SquirrelMail.
