Whatever it is you are doing, consider the very basic reason for doing it. And then, build your solutions from there from what is available. Examine the first principles of whatever it is you're doing.

You are working, and you are building things, to create value.

What are the tools you use to move about your environment and create your product, your value? Your knowledge, your training, your time.

If you examine the first principles of whatever it is you're doing, you should realize: you must keep your toolbox open and ready to swap new tools in and out in order to keep up with the time and manage yourself effectively.

AI is a tool, learn to use it as a tool and stop 'fighting the times' so much. All of your criticisms are valid, and you are correct: but everyone still wants to save time, and so you must keep up.