Bottom line: There is nothing deterministic about AI itself or the vendors promoting it. Everything is subject to the vendor's whim.

Do you feel lucky?

theyre stilll powerful, so the reality is: grab a amd395 or mac studio and start having realiable workflows.

the nondeterminism is still in the model but the world of FOMO-driven uncertainty fades away.

you still get to fill in as ace coder whenver theres gaps in its capabilities and upgrade when you want.

live on your cycle, not VCs