> > cannot make progress without AI. When I use up my Pro account limits, I'm done for the day
Aside from the contradictory statements, I did address your points in my edit. I get the tradeoff. As long as whatever you do is in line with the providers of the services, and as long as you're ok with the surveillance, then sure... It's a tradeoff that MUST be considered and be aware of..
I've don't see how I've lost agency. It's not like it's made me a worse coder: getting so much faster with AI hasn't made me slower without it.