Yes, if your trust model allows you to use API providers or the big 3, you 100% should. They have better util than anything you self host, so they can be more efficient. On top of that, they're shoveling cash into the fire to try to capture marketshare, so they're offering inference for well below break-even costs.

The main reasons to use local models are:

1. Self-sovereignty & control

2. Data security

3. Offline availability

If none of those apply to you, then you should just use OpenAI or Anthropic.