This may be the most important war that us consumers have to win this century. Most of our liberties will depend on it in the future, not in some spiritual or principled way, but in the "means of production" kind of way.
We can win if we don't use the kind of AI that destroys home computers but the kind of AI that is run on home computers. It's important to choose the devices with NPUs that you actually own, don't rent any black boxes like Alexa. And don't let your life be run by personal agents that the digital landlords will try to give you. Don't fall for gig work. Be aware of artificial currency, coins or credit or you will end up in something that is basically indentured servitude.