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In recent years, technological advances have fueled the rapid growth of AI, in particular generative AI, and accordingly, the use of AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in many sectors. Due to the rate at which AI is improving and the pace at which its potential applications are broadening, at this time, it is unclear what impact AI may have on portfolio companies, as well as on the wider financial sector. The impact of and risks associated with AI vary significantly by company, sub-sector, regulatory environment, capital availability and technological evolution. Use of third-party and open-source AI tools, such as ChatGPT or similar tools, by Summit or its portfolio companies, poses additional risks relating to the protection of Summit and its portfolio companies’ proprietary data, including the potential exposure of such confidential information to unauthorized recipients and misuse of the third-party intellectual property, which could adversely affect Summit or its portfolio companies. Use of AI tools may result in allegations or claims against Summit or its portfolio companies related to violation of third-party intellectual property rights, unauthorized access to or use of proprietary information and failure to comply with open-source software requirements. Additionally, AI tools may produce inaccurate, misleading or incomplete responses that could lead to errors in certain business activities, which could have a negative impact on Summit or its portfolio companies. Further, ongoing and future regulatory actions with respect to AI generally or AI’s use in any particular industry may alter, perhaps to a materially adverse extent, the ability of Summit or its portfolio companies to utilize AI in the manner they have to date, and may have an adverse impact on their ability to continue to operate as intended.
Published October 2026.
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