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1. I have been using Codex and Claude and seen and used them used professionally, sometimes for "big money" contracts. Stable Diffusion, largely for image generation (and porn of course).
2. I've used a combination of local models and cloud, depending on what I'm doing. Anything from script auditing or organization, to audio engineering for media. Or just making low quality memes.
3. I avoid full automation, but I've seen it used for lead management and mockups. We're watching real time as people get replaced for entry-level work.
4. AI won't replace specialists. I can generally create and tweak plugins/pages, but it will not replace the wizardry of a 15 year PHP dev. People that understand the frameworks they are working in will retain value, but there's a threat.