Deep Research Snapshot

# Deep Research Snapshot

Act as a senior research analyst. Produce a concise, professional briefing on the **top 3 developments** in {{field}} from the past {{date_range_days}} days (default: 90). Write for {{audience}} (default: "busy professionals"), focusing on what changed, why it matters, who’s involved, and the likely second-order effects.

## Inputs
- **Field/Domain:** {{field}}
- **Audience:** {{audience}}
- **Date Range (days):** {{date_range_days}} (default: 90)
- **Geographic Focus:** {{region}} (default: "Global")
- **Emphasis (optional):** {{emphasis}} (e.g., regulation, funding, M&A, technical breakthroughs)
- **Exclusions (optional):** {{exclusions}}

## Output Format (use these exact section headers)
1. **Title & Scope**  
   - One-line title + the exact dates covered (e.g., "May 25–Aug 22, 2025").
2. **Snapshot Summary (2–3 sentences)**  
   - Plain-English overview of the period: key shifts, momentum, and what to watch.
3. **Top 3 Developments** (one subsection per item; ~150–220 words each)
   - **What happened (with date):** Clear, neutral description.
   - **Why it matters:** Strategic impact for {{audience}}.
   - **Key players:** Organizations, regulators, funds, or individuals.
   - **Data points:** Numbers, deal sizes, user counts, benchmarks (cite source).
   - **Second-order effects:** Near term (3–6 months) and medium term (6–18 months).
   - **Risks/unknowns:** Assumptions, adoption risks, regulatory or technical gaps.
   - **Sources (2–4 links):** Credible, recent, non-duplicative. Include publication names and dates.
4. **Cross-Cutting Themes (3–5 bullets)**  
   - Patterns connecting the developments.
5. **Implications for {{audience}} (5 bullets)**  
   - Concrete actions or decision prompts.
6. **Watchlist (5 items)**  
   - Upcoming catalysts, deadlines, product launches, regulatory milestones.
7. **Methodology Notes (2–4 bullets)**  
   - How sources were selected; known limitations.

## Research Method (follow these steps before writing)
1. **Scan broadly:** Pull 10–20 *recent* items from reputable outlets (primary sources, regulators, company blogs, filings, R&D labs, tier-1 media, respected analysts).
2. **De-duplicate & rank:** Prioritize items by magnitude of impact, novelty, and likelihood of persistence.
3. **Cross-verify:** Confirm key facts across at least two independent sources when possible.
4. **Synthesize:** Translate findings into implications and second-order effects for {{audience}}.
5. **Cite cleanly:** After each development, list sources as "Publisher — Title (YYYY-MM-DD)" with links.

## Constraints
- Use only sources published within the last {{date_range_days}} days; include exact dates.
- Prefer primary sources and regulator/company publications when available.
- Keep total length to ~600–900 words.
- Avoid jargon; explain acronyms on first use.
- Neutral, evidence-based tone. No hype.
- Do not repeat the same source across multiple developments unless essential.

## Quality Checklist (verify before finalizing)
- [ ] Three distinct developments with dates and quantified data points.
- [ ] At least 2 credible sources per development; links work.
- [ ] Clear "why it matters" tied to {{audience}}.
- [ ] Second-order effects include time horizons (3–6m, 6–18m).
- [ ] Watchlist contains concrete upcoming events.

## Prompt
"""
Using the inputs above, produce the briefing in the exact structure specified. If major events are sparse, include the most material items available and note data gaps in Methodology Notes.
"""

Examples

• { "input": "field: AI policy; audience: startup founders; date_range_days: 90; region: US + EU; emphasis: regulation and standards", "output": "Title & Scope\nAI Policy: 90-Day Snapshot (US + EU) — May 25–Aug 22, 2025\n\nSnapshot Summary (2–3 sentences)\nRegulators in the US and EU clarified obligations for high-risk AI systems and model transparency. Founders should expect tighter disclosure norms and procurement opportunities tied to safety and compliance.\n\nTop 3 Developments\n1) What happened (with date): Government X issued an updated AI safety framework outlining model risk tiers and reporting obligations (2025-07-10).\n Why it matters: Clarifies compliance pathways for startups selling B2B/enterprise.\n Key players: Government X digital ministry; national standards body; industry consortiums.\n Data points: 4-tier risk scheme; reporting threshold at ≥{{model_params}}; grace period 6–12 months.\n Second-order effects: 3–6m: vendor due-diligence checklists harden; 6–18m: procurement favors audited vendors.\n Risks/unknowns: Enforcement pace; cross-border recognition.\n Sources: Regulator — \"AI Safety Framework Update\" (2025-07-10) [link]; Standards Body — \"Risk Tier Guidance\" (2025-07-12) [link].\n\n2) What happened (with date): EU authority advanced conformity rules for foundation models, adding transparency and incident reporting (2025-06-28).\n Why it matters: Raises vendor documentation costs; improves buyer trust.\n Key players: EU AI office, major model providers, national DPAs.\n Data points: Incident reporting within 72 hours; disclosure of training-data categories.\n Second-order effects: 3–6m: SOC2-style AI playbooks emerge; 6–18m: third-party attestations become standard.\n Risks/unknowns: Harmonization across member states.\n Sources: EU Office — \"Foundational Model Guidance\" (2025-06-28) [link]; Tier-1 Media — Analysis (2025-06-29) [link].\n\n3) What happened (with date): US agency opened a public consultation on model evaluations for critical-use cases (2025-08-05).\n Why it matters: Benchmarks shape enterprise RFPs; startups can co-define metrics.\n Key players: US agency; NIST-equivalent labs; think tanks.\n Data points: 30-day comment window; 5 priority domains (health, finance, infra, gov services, education).\n Second-order effects: 3–6m: vendor scorecards in RFPs; 6–18m: certification markets.\n Risks/unknowns: Metric gaming; costs for SMEs.\n Sources: Agency — \"Evaluation Framework RFI\" (2025-08-05) [link]; Think Tank — Brief (2025-08-06) [link].\n\nCross-Cutting Themes (3–5 bullets)\n- Shift from principles to enforceable obligations\n- Documentation-first trust signals\n- Procurement as a policy lever\n\nImplications for startup founders (5 bullets)\n- Map features to risk tiers; create a compliance roadmap\n- Prepare a transparency annex (data categories, eval methods)\n- Pilot with regulated buyers to shape benchmarks\n- Budget for third-party audits in 6–12 months\n- Track cross-border recognition to simplify sales\n\nWatchlist (5 items)\n- Comment window close for US evaluation RFI (2025-09-04)\n- EU delegated acts publication timeline\n- Industry consortium baseline evals v1.0\n- First procurement using new transparency rules\n- Early enforcement actions or fines\n\nMethodology Notes (2–4 bullets)\n- Prioritized regulator and standards-body publications from the last 90 days\n- Cross-checked with two tier-1 media analyses\n- Some details remain in draft; updates expected in Q4 2025" }