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title: "AI Double-Edged Sword: Smith & Wesson Faces Rising Legal and Operational Risks From Generative Tools"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/290270420.md"
description: "Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) disclosed new technology-related risks associated with generative AI. The company faces potential legal and operational threats, including data leaks, intellectual property infringement claims, and bias-driven errors. Additionally, SWBI risks competitive disadvantage if it fails to adopt AI responsibly or if employees misuse these tools."
datetime: "2026-06-19T06:00:07.000Z"
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# AI Double-Edged Sword: Smith & Wesson Faces Rising Legal and Operational Risks From Generative Tools

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (SWBI) has disclosed a new risk, in the Technology category.

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. faces rising exposure as broader use of AI tools could lead to leaks of confidential designs, data, or strategy and trigger claims of intellectual property infringement or bias-driven errors in key decisions. The company also appears vulnerable if employees misuse generative AI or if it fails to adopt AI quickly and responsibly enough to remain competitive, creating both legal and operational risk.

The average SWBI stock price target is $16.50, implying 2.61% upside potential.

To learn more about Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.’s risk factors, click here.

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