BNP Paribas has restricted employee access to Anthropic’s Claude AI models across its Asian operations. This move places the French banking giant alongside other major financial institutions tightening controls on third-party generative AI tools in the region.
Goldman Sachs previously implemented similar location-specific blocks for its Hong Kong staff, citing contractual compliance and data security concerns. These restrictions reflect a broader industry response to evolving regulatory pressures surrounding artificial intelligence deployment.
Anthropic suspended access to its most advanced models following a United States government export control order targeting foreign nationals. This directive has created significant compliance challenges for global banks, forcing them to evaluate whether employee access to specific AI models violates American trade restrictions.
To mitigate these risks, BNP Paribas launched a proprietary LLM-as-a-Service platform in June 2025. This internal infrastructure enables secure generative AI deployment without routing sensitive financial data through external third-party systems.