Transcript
Welcome to our episode on AI in banking and coding. We start with NatWest's expansion of AI in multiple business functions, including customer service and document management.
That's right. NatWest's chief information officer, Scott Marcar, highlighted the deployment of AI systems at scale in 2025, aiming to improve efficiency and customer experience.
Moving to coding, we explore the creator of Claude Code's workflow, which uses five AI agents in parallel, and the concept of treating AI as a workforce rather than an assistant.
This approach has sparked a shift in how developers think about their craft, with tools like Goose emerging as a free, open-source alternative to Claude Code, offering autonomy and flexibility.
Indeed, Goose's ability to run entirely on local machines, using open-source models, has gained popularity among developers seeking cost-effective and private solutions.
As the AI coding tools market evolves, we may see a decline in the $200-a-month era, with open-source models narrowing the gap with proprietary alternatives and developers prioritizing freedom and flexibility.