David Solomon is in the news as Goldman Sachs’ CEO weighing AI, markets, and big-think deals. CEO of Goldman since 2018, ex-CEO of Goldman’s investment banking era.
Global markets have been volatile amid Iran’s actions around the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are calling for caution as energy costs rise and Treasury yields trend higher amid inflation fears.
Companies are increasingly adopting AI to improve efficiency and cut costs. Synthesia is developing AI legal avatars, Goldman Sachs emphasizes AI-driven operations, and law firms see AI as a productivity tool. Experts warn of job impacts and regulatory uncertainties as AI becomes central to these industries.
Anthropic has released the Mythos model to a limited group of firms under Project Glasswing and has warned it can find thousands of software vulnerabilities faster than humans. Regulators and finance leaders in the US, UK, EU and Canada have convened urgent meetings, wargames and briefings to assess risks and coordinate defensive access and rules.
Private credit funds have seen significant redemption requests in Q1 2026: Blackstone reported nearly 8% of investors asking for cash, while Apollo, Ares and Blue Owl have seen double-digit outflows. Managers are blaming news "noise," but withdrawals are resembling a slow-motion run that will increase liquidity stress on funds.
President Trump has led a 36‑hour state visit to China accompanied by a delegation of US business leaders that has included Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and Tim Cook. Talks have focused on trade, AI export controls and Iran. China has not approved any purchases of Nvidia’s H200 chips and is continuing to push domestic chipmaking.
Trump has welcomed a delegation of executives to Beijing, including Tesla’s Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, as part of efforts to “open up” China and mobilize business support. The trip follows reports of competition with Chinese EV firms and ongoing AI export discussions.