We recently published a list of 15 Important AI News and Ratings on Investors’ Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOUN) stands against other important AI news and ratings on investors’ radar.
On Monday, the US government revealed that it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip and technology exports. As reported by Reuters, the goal behind these restrictions is to help the US advance its computing power and AI technology, while finding more ways to block China’s access. Under the new regulations, the number of AI chips exported to most countries will be capped, allowing unlimited access to U.S. AI technology for America’s closest allies. Meanwhile, a block shall be maintained on exports to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
“The U.S. leads AI now – both AI development and AI chip design, and it’s critical that we keep it that way”.
-Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said.
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These regulations are seemingly the last efforts by the Biden administration to maintain US leadership in AI and close any loopholes in controlling the flow of AI chips. The new administration, set to take office on January 20, shares similar views on the competitive threat from China. However, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make significant changes to the Biden administration’s stance on artificial intelligence.
“We will repeal Joe Biden’s dangerous Executive Order that hinders AI innovation, and imposes radical leftwing ideas on the development of this technology. In its place, Republicans support AI development rooted in free speech and human flourishing”.
-A manifesto from the Republican Party platform
With only a few days left until Trump takes office, the recently revealed restrictions on AI chips have been imposed on advanced graphics processing units (GPUs), which are used to power data centers needed to train AI models. Moreover, under the new rules, cloud providers will be able to build data centers by applying for global approval. Once approved, they won’t need export licenses for AI chips which will allow them to build data centers in countries that cannot import enough chips because of the U.S.-imposed quotas. However, these authorized companies must abide by stringent conditions and restrictions, such as security requirements, reporting demands, and a plan or track record of respecting human rights.
Currently, the recent regulation divides the world into three tiers. 18 countries, including Japan, Britain, South Korea, and the Netherlands, will essentially be exempt from the rules. Moreover, 120 other countries, including Singapore, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, will face country caps, whereas arms-embargoed countries like Russia, China, and Iran will not be allowed to receive the technology altogether.
“How effective the rule ends up being in the next 10 to 15 years is now up to the incoming team. They are well aware that ensuring a dominant domestic industry is a core element of competition with China”.
– Meghan Harris, a national security official during the first Trump administration.
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SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOUN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 11
SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOUN) is a voice artificial intelligence company offering voice AI solutions to businesses. On January 7, the company unveiled its first-ever in-vehicle voice commerce platform with a demo at CES 2025. The in-vehicle voice commerce platform will allow users to order simply by speaking into their vehicle, allowing them to order takeout for pickup directly from the car’s infotainment system.
Customers can use their vehicle’s infotainment system to order food from the most convenient locations on their route, make seamless payments, and then navigate to the pickup point, all while completely hands-free. This will also allow them to eliminate the time taken at drive-thru lanes and collect food timed with the vehicle’s GPS navigation, such that they can enjoy hot and fresh food which is ready by the time they arrive. CES attendees were able to try out the innovative AI software and experimented with ordering from a range of restaurants integrated into SoundHound’s platform.
“This incredible moment has been decades in the making. With a technology that can exceed expectations, an ecosystem of millions of cars connecting to national restaurant brands with thousands of locations, we can finally launch the vision we have talked about for years. What we’re introducing here at CES is a seamless way to order your favorite takeout on-the-go using natural speech, completely hands-free from the vehicle. And what begins here with food and restaurants will ultimately open up a whole new commercial ecosystem for vehicle and device manufacturers everywhere”.
-Keyvan Mohajer, CEO and Co-Founder of SoundHound AI.
Overall, SOUN ranks 10th on our list of important AI news and ratings on investors’ radar. While we acknowledge the potential of SOUN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SOUN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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