Goldman Sachs Restricts Claude Code Access to Engineers Only

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Goldman Sachs updated internal guidance in October to restrict Anthropic's Claude Code and Microsoft's GitHub to engineers, cutting off traders and bankers who had used the tools to track client flows and build market models. The bank, a lead underwriter on Anthropic's IPO, had already barred Hong Kong bankers from Claude in April.

LATEST/Goldman Sachs updated internal guidance in October to restrict Anthropic's Claude Code and Microsoft's GitHub to engineers, cutting off traders and bankers who had used the tools to track client flows and build market models. The bank, a lead underwriter on Anthropic's IPO, had already barred Hong Kong bankers from Claude in April.

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Hacker News AIT2Nov 9, 02:16·71 pts
Goldman Sachs Restricts Claude Code Access to Engineers Only
- Goldman's October guidance limits Claude Code and GitHub to engineers, removing access for traders and bankers
- The tools had been used to monitor client trading flows and model market moves and positions
- Goldman is a lead underwriter on Anthropic's IPO and had already barred Hong Kong bankers from Claude in April
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