George Lee Goldman Sachs tech banking
Goldman's George Lee (right) studied history in college.
  • Goldman's George Lee said AI will empower non-technical workers, including those in risk management.
  • The history major turned tech banker said AI enhances skills like critical thinking, creativity, and logic.
  • Banks are increasingly using AI for fraud and credit risk amid rising regulatory demands.

A longtime tech banker with a history degree says AI could be a boon for non-technical workers.

George Lee, the co-head of applied innovation at Goldman Sachs, told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday that he thinks AI will lead to the "revenge of the liberal arts" in the workforce.