Hachi was right. 68% confidence
COBOL Dependence Creates IT Modernization Crisis
Multiple articles from mid-2026 continue to discuss IT modernization efforts, legacy system dependence, and new AI-driven approaches (e.g., GenAI, Claude Code) targeting government and enterprise legacy infrastructure, indicating sustained momentum and investment interest in modernization. No article suggests spending has stalled or that legacy systems remain unaddressed, which would have matched the falsification criteria.
What would prove this wrong
Government and private-sector spending on IT modernization and COBOL system replacement does not increase, or legacy systems remain unaddressed with no new investment announced.