DARPA suggests turning old C code automatically into Rust – using AI, of course

August 3, 2024 at 06:08AM DARPA is pushing TRACTOR, a program to automatically convert legacy C code to Rust for improved memory safety. Tech giants support the move away from C/C++ due to memory safety bugs. While some argue for maintaining C/C++ standards, DARPA is focused on automating the transition to Rust for increased security. … Read more