
CNBC· August 14, 2026
Goldman Sachs Cashes In on Financing the AI Infrastructure Boom
Investment bank Goldman Sachs is aggressively expanding its business of financing artificial intelligence infrastructure, turning it into one of its biggest recent profit engines. According to reports, major tech players including Nvidia and Intel have approached the bank for help raising capital amid explosive demand for computing power needed to train and run AI models. This involves loans and structured deals for building data centers, purchasing chips, and expanding energy infrastructure. The trend reflects a broader Wall Street pattern of banks becoming increasingly involved in financing the capital-intensive AI race, earning fees and interest income along the way.