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I use AI as a rubber duck or to get general ideas all the time. For example, I wanted to make a "hand" of cards splayed out using css, so I asked AI and it gave me a nice starting point I could tweak without having to fuss with figuring the formula to tilt which element at which angle. It's also quite good at guessing what boring boilerplate code I need to type next.
Another example: I was trying to figure out an architecture that adhered to OOP/SOLID principles for a specific task, and asked for an example implementation. I was able to test and think through a ton of permutations before landing on what I was taking to prod.
I think it's a nice tool for the toolbelt, but it isn't replacing a programmer anytime soon. You have to know what to ask and be able to intelligently analyze what it spits out to you