Can AI fix legacy IT? The ‘economics don’t hold up,’ says former IBM strategist

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What happened

Vendors are pitching AI as a cure-all for legacy IT systems, but is it?

Key facts

  • Reported by ZDNet and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:35:46 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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