> that's because nobody's really explained why local AI is a good thing

There are a lot of good things that need to be explained to people, but nobody ever managed to. I don't think this will be any different.

> because the vast majority of people need the $20 paid plan at most

Exactly, people are not gonna invest time and money when there's already something else that satisfies their need.

Local AI will need to be both better and more convenient in order to be adoped by the masses.