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2 published stories filed under Fintech.

A pane of frosted glass coming into focus over a diverse line of people, with two distinct mechanical gears separated by a clear divider above them, one etched with rigid grid lines and one holding a human silhouette

applied ai June 24, 2026 4 min read

When being misread costs people money: applied AI in community-centered banking

Inclusion-focused fintech doesn't fail at automation. It fails at judgment — the moment a model decides who looks creditworthy and who looks suspicious. The fix is architectural, not just better data.

In community-centered banking, the hard AI problems are judgment problems: who gets approved, who gets flagged, and whether the customer can trust the answer. Here's how to build for that.

Keith Pattison

Founder, Black Flag Design

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A path splits at a junction; an automated guide walks the young traveler along the easy stretch, then stops and hands off to a human advisor at the harder branch.

applied ai June 24, 2026 4 min read

When the coach should stop talking: building AI for first-time earners

AI financial coaches are excellent at the repetitive, low-stakes guidance that builds a young earner's confidence. They become dangerous the moment they keep talking through a decision that should have been handed to a human.

An applied-AI playbook for coaching first-time earners: automate the repetitive judgment, escalate the costly one, and earn trust by showing your work.

Keith Pattison

Founder, Black Flag Design

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