Brian Hartzer, Former Westpac CEO, Shares Tips for Using AI Chatbot Claude
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 13 May 2025
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- 2
- Australian
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- 14 May 2025, 06:42 pm
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When former Westpac boss Brian Hartzer wants advice about a transaction, he asks a chatbot to tell him what Barrenjoey’s co-executive would say.
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The article provides insights into how Brian Hartzer, former CEO of Westpac, leverages the AI chatbot Claude for business advice, simulating discussions with top investment bankers. This exploration of using AI for strategic decision-making highlights a growing trend of AI integration in high-level business processes. While the article touches on advanced AI applications, it does not directly address existential AI risks or significant advancements that would reshape AI safety discourse. Its focus remains largely on practical AI applications without delving into broader safety or governance issues. Nevertheless, it underscores the potential of AI in enhancing business efficiency and decision-making.
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Hannah TattersallWork and careers reporterUpdatedMay 15, 2025 – 11.02am,first published at2.00amSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginAI MasterclassWe ask business leaders how they use GenAI to drastically improve their work and private lives.Former Westpac boss Brian Hartzer isgroup executive of Quantium Health, a joint venture between data science and AI provider Quantium and South African care provider Discovery Health. He is also chair of lending fintech Beforepay, and chair of the Australian Museum.Loading...SaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAI MasterclassAIBrian HartzerWestpac Banking CorporationBOSSHannah TattersallWork and careers reporterHannah Tattersall is a work and careers reporter for The Australian Financial Review and writes about executive education.EmailHannahathannah.tattersall@afr.com.auFetching latest articlesBishop stares down critics: ‘I turn down many more roles than I take on’Myriam RobinThis restaurant has New York buzz. You’ll never guess where it isThe watch brands courting women with dazzling designsHow Brian Hartzer uses AI to get free advice from a top investment bankerHannah TattersallHow the Ford family plans to avoid a Murdoch succession battleWhy this top Nike exec starts her day with a protein coffeeThe luggage brand executive who avoids checking in at the airportAnna McCooeFollow in the footsteps of Jane Austen – and stay in her former homeThe London hotel where you are most likely to spot a royalGurner to go global with plans for wellness clubs in the US, DubaiSarah Petty‘Grave social evil’: Howard urges government to crack down on pokiesHow a Sydney billionaire became the pokies king of Alice Springs