I think the problem is whether you're for or against local models, the training strategies etc are roughly the same.
> I think the last month has resulted in a lot of people saying “f u I would rather fail in life than serve you”.
I agree a lot of people are saying this and doing this but this won't last long. People do not want to suffer or fall behind their peers. At some point not using AI for anything will not be a feasible option. Unless you operate from an incredibly uncommon and privileged financial position, you don't really even have a choice.
The thing the overlords are forgetting is they need customers and users.
You are right that the temptation to use the asymmetric advantage AI gives will be intense. But banks felt that temptation in 2008 in with cheap capital and 40x leverage. Some banks resisted. Which ones do you think survived in 2010? Business and technology moves in cycles. Optimize for longevity and let your competitors go out of business