Here's the crux of it: if you want fast and cheap today, you have to choose AI. There is no cheaper, faster option. The article completely fails to mention this

Here's the crux of it: if you want fast and cheap today, you have to choose AI. There is no cheaper, faster option. The article completely fails to mention this very damning fact about the state of the art. Slop is the future if you need it now and don't want to spend money.