Anthropic's AIbuilt C compiler is not all that impressive
Anthropic's AI-built C compiler is largely a demo, replicating existing knowledge and failing practical basics; it does not signal a revolution in software engineering.
Dev used Claude to build TrapC, memory-safe extension of C
TrapC, a memory-safe C variant with interpreter itrapc and compiler trapc, is nearly ready for testing; code complete and debugging targets a Q1 2026 release.
The most durable tech is boring, old, and everywhere
COBOL and mainframes remain critical in banking and finance, and established languages like C are likely to persist for decades due to performance and ubiquity.