Local LLMs is the only thing viable and probably the only thing it will remain once the hype dies down.

A smaller cheaper local model can delivery most the value for coding, while we still use some services for code review and security compliance.

Once the VC money runs out and they start to charge the real price, the C-level will have to impose budges or limits. The current pissing contest over who can expend the most tokens is both ridiculous and shortsighted