Goldman Sachs Is Pulling Claude Code from Its Bankers and Traders

Goldman Sachs has temporarily barred its employees from using Anthropic's Claude code and Microsoft's GitHub coding tools, following concerns over productivity and risk. The restriction applies to third-party agents that can independently write and run code, and affects traders and bankers who previously used the tools for monitoring client flows, building market models, and creating written and graphic materials.

Goldman spokesperson Nick Carcaterra stated the bank is evaluating the optimal use cases for AI tools. The change follows an internal October review, but Goldman's internal AI assistant, which uses models from various companies, remains accessible across the firm. The move has frustrated some traders who had previously utilized the tools for their work.