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This ChatGPT prompt revolutionizes how you consume news by condensing complex timelines into actionable bullet points. No more endless scrolling—just the key events in order.
Prompt Structure:
“Give me a bullet‑style escalation timeline of [Topic] from the last [Topic], one line per event, no dates, just order of actions.”
Examples:
- US/China Trade War:
"Give me a bullet-style escalation timeline of the trade war with China from the last few weeks, one line each, no dates, just order of actions."
- EU-Apple Antitrust Battle:
"Give me a bullet‑style escalation timeline of the EU‑Apple antitrust battle from the last 7 days, one line per event, no dates, just order of actions."
- Boeing 737 MAX Safety:
"Give me a bullet‑style timeline of key developments on the Boeing 737 MAX safety investigation from the last four weeks, one line per event, no dates, just order of actions."
You Should Know:
Automating News Summaries with Python & Bash
1. Python Script to Fetch & Summarize News:
import requests
import openai
def get_news_timeline(topic, timeframe):
prompt = f"Give me a bullet-style escalation timeline of {topic} from the last {timeframe}, one line per event, no dates, just order of actions."
response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
model="gpt-4",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
)
return response.choices[bash].message['content']
print(get_news_timeline("AI regulations", "30 days"))
2. Bash Automation with Cron:
Save as `news_updater.sh` !/bin/bash python3 /path/to/news_summarizer.py >> ~/news_updates.log
Schedule it with Cron:
crontab -e /30 /bin/bash /path/to/news_updater.sh
- Linux CLI News Fetcher (Using `curl` &
jq):curl -s "https://newsapi.org/v2/everything?q=cybersecurity&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY" | jq '.articles[] | .title'
4. Windows PowerShell Alternative:
$response = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri "https://newsapi.org/v2/top-headlines?category=technology&apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY" $response.articles | Select-Object -Property title, description
What Undercode Say:
AI-driven news summarization is the future, but automation is key. Use Python, Bash, and APIs to streamline updates. For cybersecurity professionals, integrating threat intelligence feeds (e.g., MISP, AlienVault OTX) with AI summarization can enhance situational awareness.
Additional Commands for Cybersecurity Pros:
- Linux Threat Intelligence:
Fetch latest CVE updates curl -s "https://cve.mitre.org/data/downloads/allitems.csv" | grep "CRITICAL"
- Windows Log Analysis:
Get-WinEvent -LogName Security -MaxEvents 10 | Where-Object {$_.LevelDisplayName -eq "Error"} - Network Monitoring:
tcpdump -i eth0 'port 443' -w https_traffic.pcap
Expected Output:
A concise, automated, and actionable news summary system that replaces manual browsing with AI-powered efficiency.
Relevant URLs:
References:
Reported By: Ruben Hassid – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
