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Odd Lots · June 4, 2026 · 1h 5m

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Running a Bank in the Age of AI

David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, discusses how major banks are deploying AI across their operations—from back-office work to senior investment banking roles. He explains why he doesn't expect mass white-collar job displacement from AI, explores the current state of capital markets and major deals like the upcoming SpaceX IPO, and reflects on how AI is transforming music production, a personal passion.

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AI Is Transforming Music Production
Solomon discusses how AI tools are fundamentally changing how music is composed, produced, and distributed, drawing on his personal experience as an electronic dance music creator.
Rather than a wholesale wipeout of banking jobs, AI deployment changes what work looks like within each role—from entry-level analyst tasks to senior banker productivity—requiring workers to adapt but not disappearing entirely.

Editorial

David Solomon argues that despite rapid AI deployment across banking—from back-office operations to senior analyst roles—major banks will not experience mass white-collar job displacement.
Banks as a Prism for Understanding AI's Economic Impact
Goldman Sachs and other major banks serve as an ideal case study for AI's real economic impact because they deploy the technology across a wide spectrum of roles—from back-office workers to senior bankers—making visible what actually happens when AI is integrated into existing workflows.
Capital Markets Outlook: SpaceX IPO and Alphabet's Historic Equity Raise
Goldman Sachs is positioned as a lead underwriter on two major capital markets events: the upcoming SpaceX IPO and Alphabet's historic equity capital raise, signaling strong deal flow in the current market environment.

Misc

Solomon is an electronic dance music enthusiast, which informs his perspective on AI's creative applications
Goldman Sachs is playing a lead role in major IPOs including SpaceX and Alphabet's historic equity capital raise
The debate around AI centers not just on returns but on real economic displacement fears
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