POLICY · COMPANIES · #2953
Goldman Sachs restricts advanced AI coding tools to engineers
Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs has cut off most employees — including traders and bankers — from using advanced AI coding tools such as Anthropic's Claude Code and Microsoft's GitHub, with internal October guidelines saying only engineers retain access. Goldman cited "a variety of factors including productivity and risk management," and the change curtails earlier informal "vibe coding" prototyping by non-technical staff praised by CIO Marco Argenti.
KEY POINTS
- Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs has cut off most employees — including traders and bankers — from using advanced AI coding tools such as Anthropic's Claude Code and Microsoft's GitHub, with internal October guidelines saying only engineers retain access.
- Goldman cited "a variety of factors including productivity and risk management," and the change curtails earlier informal "vibe coding" prototyping by non-technical staff praised by CIO Marco Argenti.
- It signals major financial firms are shifting from broad experimentation to controlled deployment of AI tools, affecting who can use AI for trading workflows and prototypes.
WHY IT MATTERS
It signals major financial firms are shifting from broad experimentation to controlled deployment of AI tools, affecting who can use AI for trading workflows and prototypes.