# When AI Writes The Software, What Will Clients Pay For?

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> Published: 2026-08-10 13:30:00+00:00

# When AI Writes The Software, What Will Clients Pay For?

By Manish Gupta, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/) Firms that continue measuring success by headcount are optimizing an economic model that AI is rapidly dismantling.

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