SOM Reveals High-Tech Trading Floors in JPMorgan Chase NYC Skyscraper

This post explains what happened when an attempt to summarize a news article failed because the source link could not be accessed. The original request asked me to condense an article into ten concise sentences. However, the content could not be retrieved from the provided URL, so the author asked the requester to paste the article text directly.

Below I explain why this happens. I also share how to provide content so AI tools can summarize it accurately, along with best practices for architecture and engineering content.

Why a link-only request can break down

When an AI or summarization tool can’t retrieve an article from a link, it’s usually due to access restrictions, paywalls, or an unavailable resource. This is common with technical and industry journals that require subscriptions or with sites that block automated scraping.

What this means for practice and publishing

For architects and engineers, accurate summaries require the full context. Technical nuance—such as specifications, drawings descriptions, or contract clauses—gets lost if only a headline or metadata is available.

If you want concise, faithful summaries, provide the article text or key excerpts directly.

How to provide article content for accurate AI summaries

There are straightforward ways to share material so that AI tools can produce reliable outputs. Supplying clear, well-structured content improves summary quality and helps preserve technical meaning.

Practical steps to share content

Paste the text — If you have permission, paste the full article or the relevant sections into the chat. For long reports, break the text into chunks of a few hundred words each.

This preserves context and prevents omission of critical technical detail.

Use excerpts with citations — If the entire article is copyrighted, paste the key paragraphs and indicate exact citations (author, publication, date, and link).

That allows summarization while maintaining attribution.

Best practices for architecture and engineering documents

Technical prose benefits from structure. When preparing content for summarization, include headings, figure captions, and specifications separately.

This helps the model understand what is descriptive narrative versus prescriptive requirements.

File types, structure, and prompt tips

Preferred formats: Use plain text, Word documents, or PDFs with selectable text instead of scanned images.

If figures or drawings are essential, describe them in captions or provide alt text so the model can use that information.

Prompt templates I use in practice: “Summarize the following article in 10 sentences focusing on scope, key technical claims, metrics, and implications for project delivery.”

Another example: “Condense the executive summary and translate technical recommendations into a 5-point action checklist.”

Use this quick checklist before submitting content:

Clear communication is essential for good decision-making in design and construction.

When working with AI to summarize technical articles, curating and structuring content helps produce useful output.

 
Here is the source article for this story: SOM unveils trading floors inside JPMorganChase skyscraper in NYC