Zen Brief

Vetting and oversight are the common thread today, from the White House and an AI lab to Wall Street compliance and federal vaping rules. In sports, the 49ers' 5-0 start prompts questions about NFL parity.

1. 1 White House Press Secretary's Legal Credentials QuestionedQuestions over new press secretary Katie Zacharia's unverified legal credentials put White House staff vetting under scrutiny.
2. 2 FBI arrest of OpenAI engineer raises AI security concernsThe FBI arrested a Saudi OpenAI engineer accused of covert recording, prompting scrutiny of security vetting at AI labs.
3. 3 BofA hit with $1.2B fine over China laundering lapsesRegulators fined Bank of America $1.2 billion for compliance lapses tied to Chinese money-laundering networks.
4. 4 FDA weighs tighter e-cigarette rules as teen vaping persistsA rise in youth vaping has prompted renewed federal scrutiny, and investors are watching nicotine makers' stocks.
5. 5 49ers' Perfect Start Tests NFL Competitive BalanceThe 49ers are 5-0, raising the question of whether NFL scheduling and salary cap rules level the playing field.