Investment bank suddenly halts use of AI tool - and sparks employee backlash

Goldman Sachs ordered its employees to stop using Vibe Coding tools after tests raised concerns about limited productivity and security risks. The decision frustrated many workers, especially after the IT chief praised the initiative in July. Data department employees were not restricted.

Investment bank Goldman Sachs ordered its employees to stop using Vibe Coding – software development through text commands in tools like Anthropic's Claude Code or Microsoft's GitHub. In recent months, employees including traders and bankers who are not engineers developed tools for tracking trading activity, modeling market changes, and writing content. The decision came after tests raised concerns about limited productivity and security risks. The restriction frustrated many workers, especially given the IT chief Marco Argenti's praise of the initiative in July. The bank defined the period as a "trial period" to assess productivity and risk management. Data department employees were not restricted. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs serves as a potential underwriter for Anthropic's planned IPO.