More info needed but for 5k you can get a near maxed mbp that should be able to handle most models, perform pretty well, and also serve as your laptop so it’s not a pure AI box. Then if you have heavier needs go to the cloud.
Absolutely nothing. (In best case scenarios.) They’re the lowest IQ people in the org, so let’s put them in charge. “Which company do you work for? A major one.”
The incompetence level in the industry has increased. In the past perhaps more people were close to being technical. Now there is a deluge of nontechnical positions and management layers that contribute nothing. This increases cynicism.