Goldman Sachs tightens access to AI coding tools
What happened
In October 2026, Goldman Sachs issued internal guidance barring most employees from using advanced AI coding tools such as Anthropic's Claude Code and Microsoft's GitHub, with only engineers allowed to continue using them. Bloomberg, citing the guidance, reported that traders and bankers had used the tools for months to monitor trading flows and generate content, and the tightening has caused internal discontent. Goldman Sachs spokesperson Nick Carcaterra said the reasons included productivity and risk management among other factors, that the trial phase had ended, and that the tools would be reserved for those best suited to long-term use. On 3 November, The Decoder reported the restriction, saying Goldman Sachs had withdrawn AI coding tools from traders and bankers.
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- The DecoderGoldman Sachs pulls AI coding tools from traders and bankers
Goldman Sachs is pulling AI coding tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot from traders and bankers, limiting access to engineers only. As recently as July, CIO Marco Argenti publicly praised "vibe coding" by non-technical staff. Now the bank cites "productivity and risk management" as the reason for the reversal.
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