Financial Performance - Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was 1.83million,adecreaseof35.52.81 million for the same period in 2022[11]. - Operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was 4.13million,animprovementfromalossof6.73 million in the same period last year[11]. - Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was 7.17million,comparedtoanetlossof8.92 million for the same period in 2022[11]. - Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was 183,000,comparedto2,812,000 for the same period in 2022, reflecting a significant decline[71]. - Revenue from AI-based products and services for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was 4,000,000,downfrom9,699,000 in the same period of 2022[71]. - Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was 4,176,000,adecreaseof5810,037,000 for the same period in 2022[162]. - The company recognized approximately 0.1millioninrevenuefromtherelationshipwiththeChinaBusinessPartnerduringtheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,asignificantdecreasefrom5.3 million in the same period of 2022[126]. Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets decreased to 10.47millionasofSeptember30,2023,downfrom12.29 million at December 31, 2022[9]. - Total liabilities increased to 45.32millionasofSeptember30,2023,comparedto34.86 million at December 31, 2022[9]. - Total stockholders' deficit was 32.92millionasofSeptember30,2023,comparedto20.43 million at December 31, 2022[9]. - Cash balance as of September 30, 2023, was 270,000,significantlyupfrom52,000 at December 31, 2022[9]. - Inventory increased to 455,000asofSeptember30,2023,comparedto308,000 at December 31, 2022[9]. - Gross accounts receivable as of September 30, 2023, was 7,103,000,slightlydownfrom7,213,000 as of December 31, 2022[76]. Cash Flow and Operating Activities - Cash used in operating activities decreased to 9,083fortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,from13,635 in the prior year, indicating a 33.5% reduction[19]. - Total cash at the end of the period was 270,comparedto376 at the end of September 30, 2022, reflecting a decrease of 28.2%[19]. - Cash paid for interest decreased to 1,578fortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2023,downfrom3,238 in the same period of 2022, a reduction of 51.2%[19]. - Net cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was 9.1million,withacashbalanceof0.3 million as of the same date[38]. - The company experienced a decrease in cash from investing activities, with proceeds of 6.3millionfromthesaleofmarketablesecuritiesinthesameperiodof2022[191].StrategicInitiativesandFutureOutlook−Thecompanyisactivelyevaluatingstrategicalternatives,includingdebtandequityfinancings,tofundfutureoperationsandmeetfinancialobligations[40].−ThecompanyintendstogeneraterevenuegrowthfromitsAIanddataanalyticsofferings,althoughitcannotassurethatthiswillbesufficienttosustainoperationsinthenexttwelvemonths[40].−ThecompanyhassignedinitialcontractstoexpandsalesintoColombia,Malaysia,andIndia,withnorevenuerecognizedfromthesenewcontractsyet[157].−ThecompanyplanstoexpandsalesintotheMiddleEastduringthefirstquarterof2024[151].−ThecompanyisfocusingongeographicdiversificationtomitigaterisksassociatedwiththesloweconomicrecoveryinChinaandgeopoliticaltensions[151].ComplianceandRegulatoryIssues−ThecompanyfailedtoregaincompliancewithNasdaq′sContinuedListingStandardsbyOctober24,2023,andissubjecttopotentialdelisting[130].−Nasdaqnotifiedthecompanythatitfailedtomeettheminimumnetincomerequirementof500,000 from continuing operations for the fiscal year 2022, resulting in non-compliance with continued listing standards[206]. - The company submitted a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards on June 12, 2023, and was granted an extension until October 24, 2023[206]. - On October 26, 2023, Nasdaq issued a determination letter indicating that the company did not regain compliance, putting its common stock at risk of delisting[206]. - The company has appealed Nasdaq's delisting determination and has been granted a hearing with the Hearings Panel on February 1, 2024[207]. Operational Challenges - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect the company's business, particularly in China, where operational capabilities have been significantly limited[36]. - The company has expressed substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern due to recurring operating losses and negative cash flows[39]. - The company is subject to legal and operational risks associated with its significant operations in China, which may impact its business and securities value[137]. - The company has a history of recurring operating losses and negative cash flows, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern[187]. Expenses and Cost Management - Sales and marketing expenses increased by 80% to 1,093,000duetotheadditionofnewpersonnel[164].−Technologyanddevelopmentexpensesroseby501,504,000, driven by increased consulting related to R&D activities[164]. - General and administrative expenses decreased by 39% to 8,920,000,attributedtolowerlegalfeesandareductioninshare−basedcompensation[166].−Interestexpensedecreasedby373,351,000 due to lower outstanding debt principal despite an increase in interest rates[169]. Shareholder and Equity Information - Weighted-average shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2023, were 18,377,384, up from 10,529,055 in the same period last year[11]. - The company issued a convertible subordinated debenture in the original principal amount of approximately 2.8milliontoIonic,whichautomaticallyconvertedintosharesofcommonstock[92].−AsofSeptember30,2023,theestimatedobligationtoissuecommonstockuponconversionofthe2023Debenturesisapproximately4.7 million, representing 9,373,457 shares[93]. - The company issued a total of 1,220,000 shares to Ionic in partial settlement of ELOC Advances during October and November 2023[127]. - The company recorded a total finance cost of $6.712 million associated with obligations to issue common stock[108].
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