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NASDAQ:SOUN 11 August 2025 - 2 October 2025

SoundHound AI Stock Skyrockets on Red Lobster Deal – Is SOUN the Next Big AI Winner or Overhyped?

SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock Soars on AI Hype: 217% Growth, Major Deals & Can It Topple the Tech Giants?

SoundHound AI shares closed near $17 on Oct. 2, 2025, up about 5% with a market cap around $6.6 billion. Q2 revenue hit a record $42.7 million, up 217% year-over-year, while management raised full-year guidance. In September, SoundHound acquired Interactions and announced deals with Red Lobster and Primary Health Solutions. Short interest stands at roughly 30% of float amid strong retail buzz.
2 October 2025
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SoundHound AI Stock Skyrockets on Red Lobster Deal – Is SOUN the Next Big AI Winner or Overhyped?

SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock Soars on 217% Growth and Big AI Deals – Insider Sell-Off Stirs Caution

SoundHound AI closed at $15.94 on Sept 26, 2025, down 13% over two days after six top executives sold stock. Shares remain up 219% over 12 months but are off 20–27% year-to-date after a sharp 2024 rally. Q2 revenue hit a record $42.7M, up 217% year-over-year, with losses narrowing. Market cap stands near $2.5B; daily volume is in the tens of millions.
29 September 2025
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SoundHound AI Stock Skyrockets on Red Lobster Deal – Is SOUN the Next Big AI Winner or Overhyped?

SoundHound AI Stock Skyrockets on Red Lobster Deal – Is SOUN the Next Big AI Winner or Overhyped?

SoundHound AI shares jumped over 5% to $18.25 on Sept. 23, 2025, after announcing a partnership with Red Lobster to deploy AI phone-ordering at all locations. The stock is up 272% in the past year but down 8% year-to-date, despite record Q2 revenue of $42.7 million and a narrowed net loss of $11.9 million. SoundHound’s market cap stands near $7.4 billion, with analysts split on its outlook.
23 September 2025
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AI Voice Clones Are Taking Over – Inside the Synthetic Voice Revolution of 2025

SoundHound AI: The Voice Tech Disruptor Challenging Siri, Alexa, and Wall Street Expectations

SoundHound AI reported Q2 2025 revenue of $42.7 million, up 217% year-over-year, and raised its full-year sales outlook to up to $178 million. The company licenses voice AI tech to major automakers and restaurant chains, with a bookings backlog exceeding $1 billion. Wall Street analysts rate the stock mostly “Moderate Buy,” citing growth potential and competition. SoundHound claims its Polaris speech model outperforms rivals in accuracy.
14 September 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy: $17 Billion Deals, Surging Shares, and Shock Announcements in 48 Hours (Sept 8–9, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: $17 Billion Deals, Surging Shares, and Shock Announcements in 48 Hours (Sept 8–9, 2025)

Nebius Group signed a $17.4 billion, five-year deal to supply Microsoft with GPU cloud capacity, sending Nebius shares up nearly 47% after hours. SoundHound AI stock rose over 7% after Q2 revenue tripled and its voice assistant launched in Jeep vehicles across Europe. Palantir stock is up 110% this year, driven by strong AI platform growth and new deals. C3.ai shares plunged 25% after pulling guidance and missing revenue targets.
9 September 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Market Highs, Bold Deals, and Big Surprises Rock Markets (Aug 13–14, 2025)

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Aug. 13, while the Dow rose over 400 points. Google raised 2025 capital spending to $85 billion and will invest $9 billion in Oklahoma. Nvidia and AMD reached a deal with Washington to resume AI chip sales to China, sharing 15% of revenue with the U.S. government. Apple shares gained 1.6% on reports of new AI hardware projects.
14 August 2025
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AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stocks Roar to Record Highs Amid Bold Deals and China Backlash (Aug 12–13, 2025 Roundup)

Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at record highs August 12 as AI stocks surged and inflation cooled. Nvidia hit an intraday high near $184.50, pushing its market cap toward $4.5 trillion. Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion cash offer for Google’s Chrome, lifting Alphabet shares. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.2% to 42,718, with SoftBank up 6.9% at a record.
13 August 2025
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AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

AI Stocks Frenzy: Soaring Earnings, Mega-Deals & Chip Shocks Drive Market (Aug 10–11, 2025)

Palantir topped $1 billion in Q2 revenue for the first time and raised guidance, sending shares up 4%. SoundHound AI’s Q2 revenue jumped 217% to $42.7 million, beating estimates by $10 million. C3.ai warned of weak sales, triggering a 14% after-hours drop and a CEO rebuke. SoftBank posted ¥422 billion profit, pledged $30 billion to OpenAI, and surged 13% as Tokyo’s Topix hit a record.
11 August 2025
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