Goldman Sachs expands program with AI partners for small businesses

Goldman Sachs announced a $500 million expansion of its 10,000 Small Businesses program, launching a Small Business AI Institute in partnership with Google, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta to provide AI training and tools. CEO David Solomon warned of falling behind without embracing technology, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted an entrepreneurship boom. The article also notes AI-driven inflation, data center backlash, and bubble concerns.

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