A lot of artificial intelligence (AI) talk centers on promises of future returns, but some companies are generating sales today in areas like the AI agent voice market.
It's currently a small sector, but it's growing and can continue to meaningfully grow as AI voice agents become more ingrained in everyday life. It was estimated to be a $2.5 billion global market in 2025, but is forecast to grow to around $35 billion by 2033.
The company that could be a leader in that space is SoundHound AI (SOUN 0.16%).
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Real use cases, real sales
SoundHound's technology is used across multiple industries, and you may have interacted with its voice agents without even knowing it. It's used at the restaurant chain White Castle for drive-thru ordering, in the remotes for the television brand Vizio, and in the automobile market.
With growing use cases across the insurance, healthcare, and retail sectors, demand is also increasing and starting to show up in the company's yearly revenue results. Sales jumped 99% from 2024 to 2025, totaling nearly $169 million. Management expects revenue to keep climbing in 2026, forecasting it will be between $225 million and $260 million.
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The upside potential is there, but proceed with caution
SoundHound AI is a growth stock, which usually implies higher share price volatility. The company is not profitable, and shares can quickly dip if the market turns against the tech sector.
So far this year, SoundHound shares are trading down roughly 30%. The company will need to keep demonstrating the technology's use cases and benefits to build its client roster while also focusing on reducing costs.
If the company can, buying $500 worth of shares today could be the start of a base position that rewards patient, long-term shareholders.
