Ask for what’s missing: Inside the machine behind “The Breaking Point” — Part 2

In the second part of the series, I delve into the intricacies of the Machine Augmented Insights Extraction (MAIE) system, which orchestrates the SR21 x World Government Summit workshop in Dubai. The system comprises three stages: curating the reading, synthesising it into digestible content, and extracting key insights while identifying missing information and biases.

The first stage, the Reverse Brief, serves as a gatekeeper for the reference reading pack. It scrutinises each article from the perspective of a finished document, asking for its purpose, key points, and any risks or obligations. The prompt further categorises the takeaways by audience, ensuring policymakers and business executives receive relevant information. This stage ensures the reference pack is not a mere summary, but a curated selection of documents that provoke discussion.

The second stage involves synthesising the curated readings into a single policy brief, organised by theme. The AI focuses on intersections between geopolitical, geoeconomic, and technological domains, identifying where breaking points often occur. This approach pushes participants to consider complex, multi-faceted issues rather than narrow disciplinary perspectives. The synthesis also includes citations for every claim, flagging biased authors, and preparing a structured conversation around the identified themes.

The third and final stage, the Call Summary, extracts key insights and follow-up questions from recorded workshop sessions and chat transcripts. Unlike traditional summaries, the AI generates up to five follow-up questions, focusing specifically on overlooked geopolitical and geoeconomic issues. This three-dimensional output—minutes, key insights, and follow-up questions—ensures participants leave the workshop with a comprehensive understanding, ready to engage in informed discussions.