IBM Bob
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IBM launched Bob, an AI coding assistant with agentic workflows and legacy system support.
IBM Bob is an AI-powered development partner supporting multi-agent parallel coding, natural language 'Literate Coding,' command-line integration via Bob Shell, and analytics via Bobalytics. It offers premium packages for Java modernization, mainframe and IBM i development, and connects to Red Hat and Instana. The landing page includes testimonials claiming 90% faster delivery (Java 11 to 25 in 3 days vs. 30+), solid RPG/COBOL understanding, and enterprise guardrails against hallucination. Pricing and download are available on the site.
What commenters are saying
Commenters overwhelmingly mocked the product, with many noting the name collision with Microsoft Bob (1995). Top comments called it 'complete slop' and predicted failure. Several claimed direct experience: one said 'it was absolutely dreadful' with 'Bobcoins'; another called it a 'dumpster fire.' Skeptics dismissed it as an enterprise play, while a self-identified IBMer defended it as 'really good' with useful integrations. The thread split between nostalgia for Microsoft Bob and criticism of IBM's branding and execution.