FYI AI tools for RVers

[Neal]

AI is here and if you're not already dabbling in it and you probably are even with google search and not even know it, you should really start learning it. I started with chatGPT and I'm a paid subscriber now, it's been a huge help with handling my mother's situation before and after passing, my personal matters, recipe ideas, you name it, everything. It is well worth the money but I used free for a long time with no issue but got to using it more that I paid up.

I've been using tools in my developer environment for some time now and it is unbelievable. Yes, it's going to replace people, I'm paying the max plan now Claude code which is 200/mo for the highest tier and it is far cheaper than hiring a developer and I'm getting months of work done practically daily. It is that good! I've moved from Github copilot to Claude code both desktop and CLI use, it is unbelievable!!! But I've also used Claude AI for other things such as when I pooched this server and had to rebuild it I let it guide me through the process for optimal setup and yes, we came out better than we were before. It's helped me fix server issues I could never resolve. I use it in financial questions with swing trading, etc. Claude AI is now my goto tool over chatGPT but I still use chatGPT as well for my more generic stuff.

I've been watching some YouTube content on AI tools such as this channel and these tools are growing so fast. If you use any of them, be sure to check into the plugins, connectors and all of the 3rd party integrations.

How does this apply to RVing? I'm going to start using it for trip planning but also things to do. I notice Claude on my phone even had a Trip Advisor connector as well as All Trails and many more.

I open the discussion so we can all learn from each other in how AI is folding into our RV lifestyle for planning and getting the most out of our stays at destinations.

ChatGPT

Claude AI

Grok is part of X

And there are more, I only use the first two above. Be sure to install them on your phone but also your computer, etc.

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[murphysranch]

Its all over my head at this point, but I look forward to what you're able to teach me.

 

[Neal]

Its all over my head at this point, but I look forward to what you're able to teach me.

I suggest as a first start just installing the apps or go to their websites and use them instead of google search and see what they tell you. They will learn about you as you go and help shape questions in the future. Nothing to be intimidated about or concerned about, just use it as a search tool and you'll be amazed.

 

[Phillbo]

I just ask my wife. She knows everything.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I suggest as a first start just installing the apps or go to their websites and use them instead of google search and see what they tell you. They will learn about you as you go and help shape questions in the future. Nothing to be intimidated about or concerned about, just use it as a search tool and you'll be amazed.

I sometimes scratch my head when it says: Since you are a DIY, this should be easy for you to do.

 

[GypsyR]

Anybody a got tip or two on AI usage for me? ChatGPT in particular and even just Google searches. A number of times here lately I've wanted to ask a question and exclude the obvious everyday answer. Today it was "What would cause a car's air conditioning evaporator box to sweat water?" Now any time you have water dripping from that area in a car it's REALLY common that the condensate drain tube is clogged or kinked or something. I KNOW that. I could NOT get the query to not return results without "drain tube" in them. Page after page of blaming the drain tubes plus fixes for them, etc. Completely irrelevant to my issue.
(Suspecting a dirty cabin filter to be the main contributing culprit).

On Google searches I was looking for a certain TV, TCL model 123A (or whatever) but for the life of me I could not get Google Shopping to exclude model 123B. Used to be easy to Google model 123a -video -Youtube or whatever. Nowadays you can't even use the minus sign to exclude things it seems. I used to have at least fair Google-fu skills but it seems the rules have changed with the integration of AI. Finding it harder to get the results I'm after in many cases. I seem to be getting force-fed what something "thinks" is the best answer rather than correct answers. Which surely seems backwards progression. Or is it all just me?