Goldman Sachs restricted AI coding tools to engineers only. Traders and bankers previously used Claude Code and GitHub Copilot. The bank cited productivity and risk management for the change. CIO Marco Argenti had praised non-technical staff using these tools in July. Internal guidelines from October formalized the new policy. A spokesperson said the experimentation phase is over. The rollback has reportedly caused frustration inside the firm.
What changed
Traders and bankers could use Claude Code and GitHub Copilot for tasks like monitoring trading flows and creating content.
What you need to act on it
- engineering role at Goldman Sachs
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