The author believes that AI hinders creativity and prevents new programmers from learning the art of coding from scratch.The author decided to remove AI distractions from their life, starting with Copilot, Apple Intelligence, and ChatGPT.They developed a custom website filter to block access to ChatGPT and automated the blocking process.The author feels liberated without the easy distraction of relying on AI tools, and believes their programming skills have improved as a result.