Globenewswire·2026-03-16 13:03Core Insights - SoundHound AI, Inc. announced its participation in NVIDIA GTC 2026, showcasing the world's first multimodal, multilingual, fully Agentic+ AI platform operating entirely on the edge, which presents new opportunities for OEMs [1][4] Company Overview - SoundHound AI is a global leader in voice and conversational AI, providing solutions that enhance customer experiences across various sectors including retail, financial services, healthcare, automotive, telecom, smart devices, and restaurants [5] - The company's proprietary technology delivers high-speed and accurate voice AI capabilities in multiple languages, powering millions of products and processing billions of interactions annually for leading businesses [5] Technological Advancements - The new platform allows for localizing the agentic stack within vehicle architecture, enabling vehicles to function as proactive partners that can see, hear, and reason locally, ensuring 100% uptime and enhanced user privacy [2] - The Agentic+ platform is compatible with multiple protocols, facilitating the integration of self-built, pre-built, and external agents to operate locally within a single interface [6] Event Highlights - Attendees at NVIDIA GTC can expect hands-on demonstrations of how automakers and developers can easily build and deploy AI agents on the edge, showcasing the platform's capabilities in controlling vehicle functions and providing navigational assistance without remote server access [6] - The integration of Vision AI capabilities into the conversational flow allows vehicles to understand their environment, offering context-aware assistance while maintaining security in offline settings [6]