Why AI Alternatives Matter
AI is prone to problems affecting its output: hallucinations, incompleteness, inconsistency, and bias. AI usage is costly, and the popular free services might require expensive paid plans or downgrade to sponsored light versions at any time.
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Ethical issues aside, lazily using AI to often and too early won't make you a better coder or more creative. And AI companies don't only take your money, they're also after your data – and your time!
