Goldman Sachs restricts Claude AI in Hong Kong

Goldman Sachs has restricted access to Anthropic's Claude AI models for its bankers in Hong Kong, cutting off a tool previously available through the bank's internal platform, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The change took effect in recent weeks following the bank's strict interpretation of its contract with Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude series of large language models. After consulting with Anthropic, Goldman concluded that its Hong Kong employees should not use any of the company's products. Employees can still access other AI tools on the internal platform, including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

An Anthropic spokesperson told the Financial Times that Claude has never been officially supported in Hong Kong, a position consistent with the company's website, which does not list the region among areas where its API or Claude.ai platform are formally available. Goldman Sachs and Anthropic declined to comment further.

Hong Kong occupies a distinct position in the landscape of U.S.-developed AI tools. While mainland China blocks access to models like ChatGPT and Claude through internet controls, Hong Kong has remained more open, with...