Migrate old COBOL and Fortran code with AI: 1.7M views
Legacy code work is well paid, and AI makes it reachable for smaller teams and freelancers.
From @OpenAI on X (@OpenAI) · Oct 2026 · Share
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The Short Version
How OpenAI (@OpenAI) reached 1.71M views on X with OpenAI Codex and ChatGPT, according to X (@OpenAI).
- What: OpenAI showed its newest models building and migrating software in low resource languages such as COBOL, Fortran and Visual Basic, which still power banks and governments.
- Result: 1,711,344 views, 9,507 likes and 1,982 bookmarks on X, posted Oct 19, 2026. @OpenAI has 5.47M followers.
- Made with: OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT
| Who | OpenAI (@OpenAI) |
|---|---|
| Tool | OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT |
| Revenue | Monetization status unknown |
| Source | X (@OpenAI) |
The workflow
Made With
OpenAI CodexUse · OpenAI's coding agent for ChatGPT, your editor and the terminalTry OpenAI CodexMore CasesWhere & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveOpenAI showed its newest models building and migrating software in low resource languages such as COBOL, Fortran and Visual Basic, which still power banks and governments.
- 2Step 2Give the agent one clear idea
- 3Step 3Approve anything that spends money
- 4Result1,711,344 views, 9,507 likes and 1,982 bookmarks on X, posted Oct 19, 2026. @OpenAI has 5.47M followers.
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
OpenAI Codex (openai's coding agent for chatgpt, your editor and the terminal); ChatGPT (openai's ai assistant for ideas, scripts and planning).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: ChatGPT has a free plan. OpenAI Codex is paid or trial-based. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
X allows original content; deceptive synthetic media likely to cause harm can be labeled or removed, and paid posts must be disclosed. Source.
Watch out: It is OpenAI's own announcement; review every migrated line and test carefully.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Act as the operator of a tiny online business: [idea]. List the first 10 tasks, mark which need a human (money, sign-ins, legal), and write a daily log template with revenue, costs and real users.
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Your first step
Open ChatGPT, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
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