SMRTR ProgrammingJul 2, 2026Daily.dev

The Hidden Tax of Hourly Software Development — And Why AI Just Made It Unacceptable

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Time-and-materials contracts let vendors pocket AI-driven efficiency gains instead of passing them to buyers. Fixed-price, outcome-based contracts fix this by incentivizing vendors to adopt AI while giving buyers faster delivery and accountability.

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