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Thought I'd see what Chat GPT had to say about this
ChatGPT
"When someone expresses concerns about AI replacing human labor ....
Oh, the Irony! AI defending AI! I love it!
>> "I understand your concerns about AI replacing human labor and the potential negative consequences it might have. It's natural to be cautious about technological advancements and their impact on the job market. However, it's important to consider both the challenges and the opportunities that AI brings."
The only opportunities it brings is to increase corporate profits by eliminating certain jobs currently held by humans. Also it can increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve decision-making, and operate 24x7.
>> "While AI has the potential to automate certain tasks and roles traditionally performed by humans, it also opens up new possibilities and can lead to job creation in other areas. Throughout history, technological advancements have often resulted in shifts in the job market rather than complete job elimination. While some jobs may become obsolete, new roles will emerge that leverage human creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills."
Yeah. Tell that to 50 year old unemployed steel workers & factory workers: "Well Sir, all you have to do is move to India and learn Java or become a TikTok influencer"
>> "Moreover, AI has the capacity to enhance human productivity and efficiency. By automating repetitive or mundane tasks, it frees up human workers to focus on more complex and meaningful work. AI can assist in decision-making processes, provide valuable insights, and contribute to innovation and growth in various industries."
Yep. enhance productivity. enhance efficiency. innovate. grow. But, is that what humanity really needs right now?
>> "To ensure a positive future with AI, it's crucial to prioritize reskilling and upskilling efforts. By investing in education and training programs, we can equip individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in an AI-driven world. Additionally, fostering collaboration between humans and AI systems can lead to powerful synergies, where humans and machines complement each other's strengths."
Yes, we'll adapt. The computers will train us to complement them. For example, someone will need to repair them.
>> "It's also essential to address ethical considerations and ensure that AI is developed and deployed responsibly.
No worries there! I'm sure that as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon race to capture the budding AI market, they'll be very ethical and responsible. ;)
>> This includes transparent decision-making processes, accountability, and safeguarding against biases or discriminatory outcomes. As we navigate the path forward, it's crucial to strike a balance that maximizes the benefits of AI while minimizing potential drawbacks."
Potential drawbacks? Yes. There are those. For example, when they decide that humans are inefficient, unpleasant, and unnecessary. Have you not seen Terminator? :)
>> "In summary, while AI may lead to changes in the job market, it's important to approach this transformation with a proactive mindset. By embracing the opportunities AI presents and adapting our skills and knowledge accordingly, we can navigate these changes and shape a future where humans and AI work together for mutual benefit."
... humans and AI work together for mutual benefit... I'm just going to run away screaming now, bye....
Sorry to hijack this thread for a philosophic discussion. But at the end of the day what humanity needs is NOT additional efficiencies, but perhaps a fresh look at being better humans. I have enjoyed this conversation and hope I have not upset anyone
I will leave you with these thoughts:
Half of AI researchers say there's a 10 percent chance their work will lead to human extinction
The co-founders of OpenAI which created ChatGPT have described AI as an "existential risk to the human race" and that humans run the "risk of accidentally creating something with the power to destroy it".
Elon Musk, the epitome of high-tech cutting edge development, worries that "emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology goes wrong and destroys humanity".
To be honest, making ridiculous references to "The Terminator" may not actually be ridiculous at all :(
Hi Sunchic! I asked ChatGPT the same question about AI, and it gave me a different answer than yours. And if I wanted to, I could ask it to create an answer that reinforces not using AI. 😂
But in all seriousness, if OwnerRez were to integrate ChatGPT into parts of the guest experience, how would you have confidence in what it tells your guest? How will you correct wrong answers, or even know if they happened?
What happens if ChatGPT tells your guest that dates are available when they aren't, or for a cheaper rate than you charge? Will you have to honor that since your website made that claim? What if the guest asks ChatGPT to lie and give them an answer different than your policy then uses that to complain?
I agree that it's coming, and that we should embrace it, but the role of how it communicates (what it says, how that is presented, limitations on making claims) is pretty complicated to work out. ChatGPT would not be generating opinions or making small talk - it would be answering guests about important biz-op information.
Hello!
I would love to see the ability to add/edit columns (selecting from all the fields available in a Booking) in the List view for Bookings. For instance, I want to see which bookings have a rental agreement signed. I'd also like to add city/state so I can scroll through the bookings to get a sense of which cities/states my bookings are coming from so I can target my ads into the right geographies.
Just want to add my support for adding this feature. However, since we use a mix of Schlage and Yale and are leaning strongly toward Yale on all of our latest installations, I'd be very disappointed if a solution only supported Schlage.
I've had some interaction with Seam.co and was impressed with the company.
I typically only take manual (non CC) payments on my rentals. Either check, venmo or zelle. We do maybe 2-3 cc payments a year outside of ABB bookings. Manual is my default. As it works now, if I have credit cards enabled at the account level, when choosing payment type under each property's "rules" we are faced with 2 choices....all payment types or credit card only. I'd like to be able to set the accepted payment types at the property level to "manual payments only" and be able to change the rule for individual bookings. If I disable cc payments at the account level, I cannot simply re-enable them for individual bookings so that's not really an option. For now I am forced to change the rules on every single quote I create to "manual only".
It seems like it would be a simple enough change to the property rules to be able to select manual payments only since it is something we can select on individual quotes. See below:
We also use Schlage Encode at our properties and would love to see this feature added,.
This used to be a thing, before it was removed. At the time of its removal (late 2020), there was a mention of a possible future means of adding an automated surcharge or discount based on payment type. Has there been any further discussion of this subject?
https://www.ownerrez.com/blog/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-last-quarter-cleanup#ccfees
In the future, will there be an automated fee based on guest selection?
There is a new method we have discussed building that will add a processing fee on to the booking based on the credit card payment made at the time the credit card is run. This method should be much more intuitive on all sides because it simply increments the payment at the time it's run and the guest understands that there's a fee added on. On the booking charges, a special Processing Fee will show below the taxes. To be clear, this has only been discussed, not developed or scheduled for engineering. We have no ETA on that yet, but we may release it in the future.
Thought I'd see what Chat GPT had to say about this
ChatGPT
"When someone expresses concerns about AI replacing human labor and its potential negative impact, it's important to acknowledge their perspective and provide a balanced view on the topic. Here's a response you can use:
"I understand your concerns about AI replacing human labor and the potential negative consequences it might have. It's natural to be cautious about technological advancements and their impact on the job market. However, it's important to consider both the challenges and the opportunities that AI brings."
"While AI has the potential to automate certain tasks and roles traditionally performed by humans, it also opens up new possibilities and can lead to job creation in other areas. Throughout history, technological advancements have often resulted in shifts in the job market rather than complete job elimination. While some jobs may become obsolete, new roles will emerge that leverage human creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills."
"Moreover, AI has the capacity to enhance human productivity and efficiency. By automating repetitive or mundane tasks, it frees up human workers to focus on more complex and meaningful work. AI can assist in decision-making processes, provide valuable insights, and contribute to innovation and growth in various industries."
"To ensure a positive future with AI, it's crucial to prioritize reskilling and upskilling efforts. By investing in education and training programs, we can equip individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in an AI-driven world. Additionally, fostering collaboration between humans and AI systems can lead to powerful synergies, where humans and machines complement each other's strengths."
"It's also essential to address ethical considerations and ensure that AI is developed and deployed responsibly. This includes transparent decision-making processes, accountability, and safeguarding against biases or discriminatory outcomes. As we navigate the path forward, it's crucial to strike a balance that maximizes the benefits of AI while minimizing potential drawbacks."
"In summary, while AI may lead to changes in the job market, it's important to approach this transformation with a proactive mindset. By embracing the opportunities AI presents and adapting our skills and knowledge accordingly, we can navigate these changes and shape a future where humans and AI work together for mutual benefit."
Remember, this response aims to provide a balanced perspective, but it's essential to engage in an open and respectful conversation to understand the concerns and perspectives of others."
100% Agree this would be an awesome feature. We have a dozen properties with this lock. Having the ability to have it integrated in OR would be a significant feature/function value add!
OwnerRez, any updates on direct integration? How many votes are needed? Thank you!
Is there a way to create a filter for the reviews so that all reviews which mention the host could be displayed in a widget?
I'd like to put this on a webpage for my PM business.
Thanks,
Ryan
VCVR
Hi Donaven - this hasn't been released. More trigger criteria additions are on the development list but not on the 2023 roadmap at this time.
I hate everything to do with AI, and I am a high-tech geek in networking & communications technology industry.
All it will do is make big tech companies richer, and enable businesses (large and small) to eliminate workers. Blue-collar workers who need jobs.
What will we do when there are no jobs? Will AI feed the masses?
Do you (a successful businessperson) want to pay more taxes to pay unemployment and welfare to all the people who lost their jobs?
Do you want to live in a welfare state?
I'm just saying, think about the ethical and practical aspects of AI before you get all excited like it's a new Christmas toy.
I'll get off my soapbox now.
I see the need for this.
I have a referral partner that sends me leads to my direct booking website, but my referral partner has specific cancellation policies that I must adhere to. These policies are more lenient that what I have for non-referral direct booking as well as Airbnb/VRBO.
So I'd want a specific cancellation policy based on referral source/code. Otherwise, it'll be a lot of work to orchestrate cancellations based on the referring source.
Thanks!
-Austin
Schlage Encode is the #1 recommended smart lock for vacation rentals...they are everywhere.
If I had a direct integration, that would make it so much easier for me. I'm currently forced to use a 3rd party (Jervis) when I'd rather just integrate directly.
-Austin
I'd love to see this too! Would be great to get some intelligent AI to do auto-responses. This has been the big competitive advantage of hospitable, since they've been very strong with messaging/AI.
- Austin
+100% to the Google Vacation Rentals. This will really differentiate my cabin from many others on the Google Maps view and hugely increase direct bookings.
I run my direct booking site on a self-managed WordPress site and utilize the OwnerRez widgets: www.smokymountainslodge.com
PLEASE add me to the beta!! I'd love to test and add feedback. Thanks!
Hi, there OwnerRez and the team just got this as FYI from uplisting. Looking forward to hearing about OWNERREZ :)
I have many properties that due to various reasons have unique seasons.
Mostly because owners block dates that do not adhere to any sort of schedule
As a result I end up with all sorts of exceptions to seasons and with 37 properties
it becomes quite a task keeping up with them.
I have come to the conclusion that I almost need a set of seasons for every property.
It would be great if I could just copy the seasons from property to property.
For example
Unit 304 has the following. Unit 305 is probably very similar with a couple of tweaks.
If I could just BATCH COPY 304 seasons to 305 that would be a huge timesaver.
I am a cleaner with limited access to 3 different hosts' calendars. It is time consuming to toggle between multiple calendars. Can a "merge calendars" feature be added, only viewable to me?
I'd love to see a feature that shows me which main photos have the highest number of booking conversions. I'd also love to see what the "headline description" was at the time of booking.
Being able to sort or filter these results by season or months would be helpful too. For example, maybe I find out that an indoor photo of our fireplace performs better during the winter season but not as well during the Fall because there was an unexpected heat wave that month.
Please enable the ability for TEAMs to view conversations, but NOT edit or respond. Read only access.
I'm aware of Google Map capabilities, but OZ creates one map and automatically adds every new property that is added in the backend, whereas to create the map in Google, I'd have to go in and update each one of my new properties on it, It feels like double work to me. OZ already has this option on their hosted websites.
I'm not sure what the purpose would be? The usual map systems, like Google Maps, make it easy to embed their map in your site, so we'd just be duplicating their efforts.
https://support.google.com/maps/answer/144361?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
It would be great to have a map widget like you have available on the hosted OR website, available for Wordpress or other sites.
ie: https://blu-sky-villa-1.hosted.ownerrez.com/map
Costs related to OTA bookings vary as do the expenses we incur as a property manager.
I would like OR to consider adding capability to have different commission rates based on listing site.
Currently on the owner screen we set the commission.
This request would be that on that commission screen having the ability to add multiple commission rates based on listing site.
Thank you
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Perfect, thank you
If you've followed the instructions in the article Ken linked above, that should be all you need to do to setup the requirement. Testing is best done by going into a booking, to the legal tab, then when you click to request an e-signature, the pop up gives you an option to preview. Once the agreement opens, scroll to the very bottom of the first page to see the ID upload section.
If you've followed the instructions in the article Ken linked above, that should be all you need to do to setup the requirement. Testing is best done by going into a booking, to the legal tab, then when you click to request an e-signature, the pop up gives you an option to preview. Once the agreement opens, scroll to the very bottom of the first page to see the ID upload section.
Hi,
I suggest to add a new column in the departure report for next arrival date, cause it will help to see which property have to be cleaned first. In my company, those apartments with check-out and checkin same day are our priority for cleanings, after they are cleaned we start to clean those apartments that have next arrival in next days.
Also when you check only departures in a report, the report comes with arrivals dates also and that columns are useless and confusing when you have many departures to follow... so better to erase those columns and only let what i check (only departures, no arrivals, no stayings).
