- The Harvard Kennedy School just put out an online course, completely free, to help you understand the science and implications of AI, including video lectures, slides and case studies.
Here’s the link.
2. Explosion of new banking applications at OCC.
This BankingDive article says the eighteen new charter applications in 2025 exceeds the total of the prior four years.
Applicants include Nissan and PayPal for industrial bank charters, the license that Thrivent FCU converted to in 2025. (link)
Other applicants include fintechs such as checkout.com. Six applicants have received conditional approval.
The article includes this quote from the OCC head:
Gould has said the influx is “a return to the norm” for the agency, and that it “signals healthy competition, a commitment to innovation, and should be encouraging to all of us.”
3. Tired of News about Greenland’s Future?
Here is an AI generated video about the Greenland’s territorial defense force that should put to rest all US concerns. Composed by some cheeky Irish balladeers.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpymCZ0PAU)
Have a productive weekend watching or shoveling the fluffy white stuff.