Pi.dev is great and with only a little customization made even previous gen open weights feel superior.

It also doesn't feel like they're trying to sell me on transhumanism all the time.

It also doesn't get mysteriously downgraded. It's just consistent, even before 5.2.

5.2 is great in a lot of ways - but it's best quality is that it gives some pushback and isn't nearly as synchophantic