Beyond autocomplete – how AI is reshaping developer roles, teams, and the ‘context tax’

Beyond autocomplete – how AI is reshaping developer roles, teams, and the ‘context tax’

(©@biancaconstantinescusimages – canva.com) For years, the enterprise conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) has been overly fixated on one metric – velocity. With nearly 97% of developers now using AI tools in some capacity, the adoption phase is over. Enterprises have put AI coding assistants into their engineers’ hands. But…

How SARS’ 2026 Digital Tax Push Could Transform Compliance, Refunds and Public Service Delivery

How SARS’ 2026 Digital Tax Push Could Transform Compliance, Refunds and Public Service Delivery

South Africa’s 2026 tax filing season is not simply about making annual tax returns easier, it reflects a broader transformation in how the country delivers public services through digital technology. By expanding auto assessments, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered taxpayer support and secure digital filing platforms, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is shifting from a compliance-heavy…

House advances digital ad tax bill, aims to generate $330M | News, Sports, Jobs

House advances digital ad tax bill, aims to generate $330M | News, Sports, Jobs

The state House voted Tuesday to advance legislation to create a digital ad tax, which proponents say would generate at least $330 million in revenue for the state. But similar efforts in other states have been tied up by legal challenges. House Bill 1678 would make digital advertising subject to the state’s gross receipts tax,…

The Cognitive Tax Overworked Workers Are Paying to Keep Up

The Cognitive Tax Overworked Workers Are Paying to Keep Up

Overworked, overwhelmed, and overly exhausted by work, “AI brain fry” is a very real phenomenon that’s taking over the workforce. Artificial intelligence has promised to revolutionize the very nature of the scope of work, and it has succeeded at this mission to a degree. Businesses are reporting productivity gains, and projects are moving forward faster…

Budget 2026: Companies to receive tax deductions on AI spending, more support to employ tools

Budget 2026: Companies to receive tax deductions on AI spending, more support to employ tools

SINGAPORE – Businesses will soon receive tax deductions on spending on artificial intelligence (AI) tools, as part of a concerted push by the Government to encourage adoption of the technology. Under an expanded Enterprise Innovation Scheme, businesses can claim annual tax deductions of 400 per cent on qualifying AI expenses – capped at $50,000 per…