Bob

IBM has lowered its full-year forecast following an earnings warning and is focusing on improving productivity through artificial intelligence, including a new coding tool named Bob.

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IBM has launched Bob, its AI coding partner, which is now available globally after being tested by 80,000 employees. The tool is claimed to have increased productivity for IBM's internal workforce.