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Recap | June 15, 2026
Relevant summaries written by a research analyst. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers HEADLINES | US and Iran announce ceasefire extension but details lacking | Reopening of Strait of Hormuz, restarting of energy production to take time MARKETS & ECONOMIES | Early deal exuberance drives US equity gains amid oil selloff | Bank of Japan hikes rates, Reserve Bank of Australia holds | Warsh helms first Federal Open Market Committee meeting as Fed Chair with policy balance in
2 days ago7 min read
Recap | June 11, 2026
Relevant summaries written by a research analyst. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
6 days ago6 min read
Recap | June 8, 2026
Relevant summaries written by a research analyst. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
Jun 96 min read
Recap | June 4, 2026
Relevant summaries written by a research analyst. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
Jun 58 min read
Recap | 1 June 2026
Relevant summaries written by a research analyst. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
Jun 28 min read
DRAP v1.2 Is (Probably) Not For You
We are sharing this framework for transparency (and science).
May 2926 min read
Prompting, DRAP, and Plain(er) English
Tweaking the behavior of a token machine with a structured approach. EDWARD VON DER SCHMIDT 27 MAY 2026 (UPDATED 29 MAY 2026) The "Life" of a Prompt What happens when we prompt a generative AI model? Typically, "transformers" convert or "encode" symbols like text or media into sets of numbers. These inputs are first broken down into components or "tokens" and transformed into coordinates (vectors). This "context" is woven or filtered through a numerical field of weighted pro
May 277 min read
Datum Research Analytical Process (DRAP) v1.1
How do we know an AI model running DRAP is actually following instructions? Logs!
May 2326 min read
Recursive analysis through procedural semantic programming
Like a student rushing a single draft of a paper before it is due, generative AI models write once and neglect to check their work. By creating a system prompt to instruct the model how to write, review, and revise on its own, we can mitigate error propagation and improve the caliber of responses. In the methodology for recursive analysis though procedural semantic programming and its template, the Datum Research Analytical Process (DRAP) v1.0, we use natural language to teac
May 2221 min read
Evaluating the Datum Research Analytical Process v1.0
How will you know "DRAP" is working? The proof is in the prompting.
May 52 min read
Datum Research Analytical Process v1.01
Introducing our first, open-source semantic program for people and AI.
May 425 min read
Recap | 6 April 2026
Reliable digests by a research analyst to save you time. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
Apr 712 min read
Notes | President Trump's Address on the War in Iran
Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
Apr 27 min read
Recap | 30 March 2026
Reliable, relevant summaries written by a research analyst to save you time. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers
Mar 3113 min read
Recap | 18 March 2026
| Federal Reserve signals extended hold with Powell to stay on
Mar 1910 min read
Fed Update | March 2026 FOMC Reaction
The Fed will remain on hold until they are confident that tariff inflation has passed through and they have had time to assess the uncertain evolution of war in the Middle East. With the broader economy still relatively solid and unemployment steady, the need for greater progress on inflation and clarity on the outlook will push any rate cuts out until December at the earliest, barring any unforeseen deterioration in labor markets. Conversely, an unexpected de-anchoring of in
Mar 184 min read
Recap | 16 March 2026
| US officials eye end of Iran war in weeks but conflict grows
Mar 1711 min read
Recap | 13 March 2026
| Iran digs in as US brings additional forces to the Middle East
Mar 1512 min read
Recap | 11 March 2026
| Iran's effective closure of Strait of Hormuz threatens global economy
Mar 1212 min read
Recap | 09 March 2026
Iran war extends reach, rhetoric escalates despite stated progress toward US goals
Mar 1010 min read
Recap | 06 March 2026
US demands Iran's capitulation to avoid protracted war
Mar 714 min read
Recap | 04 March 2026
US and Israel intensify strikes amid Iran's regional retaliation and expanding battlefield
Mar 512 min read
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