Why I can't paste the Waterloo News piece-and how I can still help

Get insights from copyrighted articles without copying them

You don't need the full text to make a smart call. You need the signal: key facts, implications, and next steps. Here's how to extract that value while respecting copyright.

What you can ask an AI assistant to do

• Summarize the article in 1-3 paragraphs, 5 bullets, or 300-500 words.
• Frame insights for a specific audience: execs, board, investors, comms, product.
• Create derived assets: headlines, press-release notes, talking points, FAQs, or a briefing memo.
• Draft social copy for LinkedIn or X that captures the core message.
• Provide a short quote (≤90 characters) if you need something punchy and compliant.
• Analyze implications: market impact, risk, opportunities, and recommended actions.

Fast workflow for busy executives

• Define the job: decision support, PR stance, investor note, or team briefing.
• Provide context: paste the text if you have it, or share the link and ask for a summary.
• Set constraints: audience, tone, length, and any must-include points.
• Ask for outputs: 5 key takeaways, risk matrix, and a 90-second readout.
• Iterate: request citations, counterpoints, or a one-slide executive summary.

Guardrails that keep you compliant

• Don't ask for full reproduction of copyrighted text or "from paragraph X to Y."
• Use summaries, paraphrasing, and brief quotes (within short-excerpt limits).
• Cite sources and link to the original when publishing your takeaways.
• When in doubt, paste the text you have rights to, then ask for analysis on that input.

For a quick primer, see Canada's overview of copyright basics here.

High-leverage use cases across the org

• Strategy: compress a 1,500-word article into a one-pager with market implications and trigger conditions.
• Comms/PR: produce a response statement and three message pillars in under 10 minutes.
• Product: extract user pain points and competitor moves with evidence-backed bullets.
• Finance: summarize regulatory updates with risk exposure, timelines, and action items.
• HR/L&D: convert complex research into a training brief for managers.

Prompts you can copy

• "Summarize this article for senior leadership in 150 words. Include 3 risks, 3 opportunities, and one decision we need to make this quarter."
• "Turn this into an investor note: thesis, catalysts, bear case, bull case, and what we'll monitor."
• "Create talking points and a 60-second script for a media interview. Keep it factual and neutral."
• "Produce a one-slide summary: headline, 5 bullets, and an action checklist for my team."
• "List key questions I should ask the team in our next staff meeting based on this news."

Quality checks before you hit send

• Evidence: ask for citations or source snippets (short quotes only).
• Counterpoint: request an alternative view and what would change the conclusion.
• Clarity: trim to essentials and remove any marketing fluff.
• Action: make sure every insight ties to an owner, a deadline, or a metric.

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Bottom line

You can get the insight without the full text. Ask for summaries, implications, and decisions. Keep it legal, keep it useful, and move faster than your competitors.