I think we’re also approaching the point where AI model development provides diminishing returns. Both personally and professionally I’ve found the higher tier models to be overkill for my goals and detrimental to my usage caps - so I don’t really use them.

This actually gives me hope that locally hosted LLMs like those on HuggingFace may simply get to the point where normal people and businesses have what they need.

Small benefit in the face of the expanding panopticon, but there may be a ceiling for investment.