SoundHound AI, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (SOUN)

Shares of voice AI technology company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) jumped 7% in the afternoon session after it experienced continued positive sentiment following the company's record second-quarter financial results reported in early August. The recent momentum follows a period where the stock has gained significantly, driven by the strong quarterly performance. In its last report, the voice AI company announced all-time high revenues of $42.7 million, which represented a growth of more than 200% year over year. Citing its strong presence in the automotive, enterprise, and restaurant verticals, SoundHound also raised its full-year outlook, signaling confidence to investors about its future performance.

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Shares of voice AI technology company SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) jumped 3.3% in the morning session after the company announced that its generative AI-powered voice assistant, SoundHound Chat AI Automotive, is now live in select Jeep vehicles across several European markets. 

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