Goldman Sachs restricts AI coding tools to engineers
goldman sachs limits ai coding tools like claude code and github to engineers only, affecting traders and bankers who used them for months. productivity and risk management cited as reasons.
goldman sachs has cut off most of its employees from advanced ai coding tools like anthropic's claude code and microsoft's github, allowing only engineers to continue using them. traders and bankers had been using these tools for months to monitor trading flows and create content. the rollback has caused frustration within the firm. according to goldman cio marco argentri, the tools were initially used by non-technical staff to build quick prototypes, which would then be scaled for production by engineers. the experimentation phase is now over, and the firm is limiting the tools to those best suited to leverage them long-term.