# Goldman Sachs restricts AI coding tools to engineers only

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-11-02T20:00:03Z

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## Summary

Goldman Sachs has restricted access to AI coding tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code and Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot to engineers only, according to Bloomberg. Internal guidelines from October limit non-technical staff—including traders and bankers—from using the tools, reversing a practice that began in July when Goldman CIO Marco Argenti praised ‘vibe coding’ by non-technical employees. Traders and asset managers had used AI to prototype trading tools and generate content before the change, but Goldman now cites productivity and risk concerns as reasons for the shift. A Goldman spokesperson, Nick Carcaterra, said the experimentation phase is over and the tools should stay with engineers for long-term use. Employees report frustration over the rollback.

## Key points

- Goldman Sachs now limits AI coding tools to engineers only, per October internal guidelines
- Traders and bankers previously used tools like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot for trading and content
- Goldman cites productivity and risk management as reasons for restricting access

## Why it matters

The move signals a shift in how Wall Street firms balance innovation with risk, potentially limiting AI adoption outside technical teams.

## Sources

1. [Goldman Sachs pulls AI coding tools from traders and bankers](https://the-decoder.com/goldman-sachs-pulls-ai-coding-tools-from-traders-and-bankers) (The Decoder, 2026-11-02)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Goldman Sachs restricts AI coding tools to engineers only", 2 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/goldman-sachs-restricts-ai-coding-tools-to-engineers-only

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