More large firms build software in-house with AI instead of buying it, but profits come slowly

Aug 31, 2026 · Issue 5 · 6 sources, 6 articles

Surveys indicate that companies are more likely to build software in-house with AI tools than to buy it externally. 32% of respondents say in-house development is feasible, rising to 41% at technology firms, while profit growth lags.

Who is affected and how

CTO

Recalculate the build-or-buy decision, but expect benefits to arrive more slowly than hoped.

startup founder

Software vendors increasingly compete with the customer's own AI-assisted development.

tech lead

In-house development requires budgeting for maintenance and quality assurance.

Sources

• Organizations Prefer In-House Software Development over External Purchases with AI Tools, ETCIOcio.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Aug 31, 2026
• AI Tools for Software Development: The AWS Listamazon web services (aws) · Sep 3, 2026
• AI tools for software development on AWSaws.amazon.com · Sep 3, 2026
• Software companies get a serious warning: every third large company has started its own AI developments – but profit lags badly behind - Világgazdaságvg.hu · Sep 6, 2026 · magyar
• AI is transforming enterprise software purchasing, but profit growth is slow · BPDATA AI Newsnews.bpdata.com · Sep 6, 2026 · magyar
• Coding Agents Disrupt Software Budgets: Reshaping Procurement with AI – AI Blogs AIaiblogsai.com · Aug 31, 2026

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