{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.092,"endTime":3.152,"body":"Hey everyone and welcome back"},{"startTime":0.092,"endTime":3.152,"body":"to travel tip Tuesday here"},{"startTime":3.152,"endTime":4.712,"body":"on the travel mug podcast."},{"startTime":4.792,"endTime":7.552,"body":"We appreciate you being"},{"startTime":4.792,"endTime":7.552,"body":"here very much as always."},{"startTime":7.572,"endTime":8.842,"body":"I am joined by Jen."},{"startTime":9.122,"endTime":10.412,"body":"How are you doing today, pal?"},{"startTime":11.812,"endTime":13.762,"body":"I am pretty good."},{"startTime":13.792,"endTime":17.792,"body":"Although it's another"},{"startTime":13.792,"endTime":17.792,"body":"snowstorm here in Nova Scotia."},{"startTime":17.812,"endTime":19.612,"body":"I feel like they just"},{"startTime":17.812,"endTime":19.612,"body":"won't quit this year."},{"startTime":19.737,"endTime":20.477,"body":"No, I know."},{"startTime":20.527,"endTime":23.287,"body":"Our snow tires have"},{"startTime":20.527,"endTime":23.287,"body":"come in handy for once."},{"startTime":24.547,"endTime":28.117,"body":"So let's sort of think about"},{"startTime":24.547,"endTime":28.117,"body":"something else, you know?"},{"startTime":28.342,"endTime":28.702,"body":"Yeah."},{"startTime":28.887,"endTime":29.297,"body":"Okay."},{"startTime":29.717,"endTime":35.457,"body":"So today I want to chat about AI and"},{"startTime":29.717,"endTime":35.457,"body":"trip planning and how I might involve"},{"startTime":35.457,"endTime":38.097,"body":"it in my 50th birthday trip planning."},{"startTime":38.098,"endTime":43.017,"body":"So, You cannot go anywhere these days"},{"startTime":38.098,"endTime":43.017,"body":"online or television without hearing"},{"startTime":43.017,"endTime":48.267,"body":"about AI, the effects of AI, is it"},{"startTime":43.017,"endTime":48.267,"body":"good, is it bad, is it somewhere"},{"startTime":48.267,"endTime":51.687,"body":"in between, you know, are we 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which is literally my job."},{"startTime":292.259,"endTime":295.029,"body":"Um, so I don't, I don't want"},{"startTime":292.259,"endTime":295.029,"body":"it to take over completely."},{"startTime":295.429,"endTime":299.339,"body":"So I definitely encourage people"},{"startTime":295.429,"endTime":299.339,"body":"to support travel bloggers by"},{"startTime":299.349,"endTime":303.099,"body":"using their sites and reading"},{"startTime":299.349,"endTime":303.099,"body":"their actual firsthand experiences."},{"startTime":303.099,"endTime":307.129,"body":"I think that you still can't"},{"startTime":303.099,"endTime":307.129,"body":"beat firsthand experiences."},{"startTime":308.259,"endTime":310.169,"body":"finally, the last thing I'll say is."},{"startTime":310.389,"endTime":315.499,"body":"That Chat GPT and AI have a very"},{"startTime":310.389,"endTime":315.499,"body":"real environmental impact as well."},{"startTime":315.499,"endTime":319.489,"body":"Water is needed for 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recommend a guest,"},{"startTime":412.454,"endTime":413.864,"body":"there's lots going on in the website."},{"startTime":413.864,"endTime":415.414,"body":"So definitely check that out."},{"startTime":415.814,"endTime":417.834,"body":"Thanks for being here until next time."},{"startTime":417.834,"endTime":419.374,"body":"Safe travels and bye."},{"startTime":420.829,"endTime":421.459,"body":"Bye."}]}