AI Economy Update

Goldman Sachs Validates the Vision

Released: July 1, 2025

In a striking real-world demonstration of the future we described in our AI Economy whitepapers, Goldman Sachs has just launched a firmwide AI assistant to streamline internal workflows and free up human talent for higher-value work.

This move is not about replacing employees—it’s about elevating them.

According to internal memos and multiple news outlets, the assistant is designed to automate repetitive tasks, allowing Goldman employees to shift their focus toward more strategic, creative, and client-facing responsibilities. There are no reported layoffs or cutbacks—in fact, the tone is one of empowerment and evolution.

This reflects a key theme from our AI Economy whitepapers: In a healthy AI economy, fears of job loss give way to new productivity patterns, richer forms of human expression, and the reimagining of what work can be.

What Goldman Sachs has demonstrated is that AI doesn’t have to trigger a zero-sum game between humans and machines. With thoughtful design, AI becomes a partner—not a threat.

Key Takeaways

• AI productivity gains are real—and happening now at the highest levels of finance.
• In a healthy AI economy, jobs are not eliminated—they are redefined around human strengths.
• This news is a signal to every industry that the AI Economy isn’t speculative—it’s underway.