OR YEHUDA, Israel, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC), a leading provider of voice, contact center and conversational AI applications and services for enterprises, today announced that it will release financial results for its Second Quarter 2025 on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, before the market open on NASDAQ, reflecting the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025. AudioCodes' financial results will be released over the news wires and will also be posted on its corporate website.On Tuesday, Tue ...

Key Takeaways TWLO's communications revenues rose 13% in Q1 2025, reaching $1.1 billion on AI integration. Twilio launched a unified platform combining messaging, customer data, and AI for personalization. A large portion of non-profits and B2C brands use AI to analyze data, boosting TWLO's communications growth.Twilio (TWLO) is augmenting its product portfolio with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and collaborations with AI leaders to enhance its customer engagement capabilities. Last year ...

Advanced AI agents from Agora and WIZ.AI can power call centers with multilingual support and contextual understanding Agora's conversational AI solutions are built to make AI feel less like a robotic tool and more like a trusted, knowledgeable helper. Agora's Conversational AI Engine enables developers to build lifelike, real-time voice agents using any LLM. Powered by Agora's powerful real-time communication (RTC) infrastructure, these agents can converse more naturally with ultra-low latency responses, a ...

生成式AI 一、 Mamba作者之一 提出2种专为推理量身定制的注意力机制 1. Mamba核心作者提出两种专为推理定制的注意力机制GTA和GLA，可将解码速度和吞吐量 最高提升2倍； 2. GTA是GQA的替代品，能减少约50%KV缓存使用，而GLA比DeepSeek使用的MLA解码 速度更快； 3. 这些机制通过优化内存使用和计算逻辑，在不牺牲模型生成质量前提下提升大语言模型推 理效率。 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/61k_W7m21hWBYv2Er00E9A 2. 其核心优势包括出色的角色一致性保持、快速生成速度(10秒左右)和良好的风格迁移能 力，可用于物体修改、背景替换等多种场景； 3. 目前存在的局限包括多轮编辑后质量退化、无法参考多图像、改变元素过多会报错，使用 时应遵循"明确保留内容"的提示词原则。 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iLt00rVtArp9fW95X0NTmA 二、 Flowith的Agent Neo已全面开放， 首个无限执行 Agent 1. Flowith推出Agent Neo，声称是全球首个支持无限执行、无限产出的AI Ag ...

Company Overview - SoundHound AI experienced a remarkable stock surge of 836% in 2024, making it one of the hottest stocks that year due to its impressive growth [1] - However, in 2025, SoundHound's stock has declined by 46%, attributed to increased investor risk aversion amid a tariff-fueled trade war and fears of a global recession [2] - As of now, SoundHound's market cap stands at $4.33 billion, with the stock trading at an expensive 39 times sales, indicating potential for further downside [3] Ambarella's Growth Potential - Ambarella, a smaller chip company with a market cap of $2.65 billion, is benefiting from the rising demand for AI in various devices, which is significantly boosting its business [5] - The company’s computer vision processors are well-suited for edge applications, and the growing adoption of AI in these devices is expected to be a key growth driver [6] - The market for chips capable of processing AI workloads locally is projected to grow 20 times by 2034, with edge AI already accounting for 70% of Ambarella's revenue in fiscal 2025 [7][8] Financial Performance - Ambarella reported a 26% increase in revenue to $285 million in the previous fiscal year, with expectations of a revenue forecast of $81 million to $87 million for Q1 of fiscal 2026, indicating a year-over-year growth of 54% [8][9] - The company anticipates a profit of $0.04 per share in the upcoming quarter, a significant turnaround from a loss of $0.26 per share in the same period last year [9] - Ambarella's addressable market is expected to exceed $8 billion by fiscal 2028, representing a 60% increase from fiscal 2024 levels, suggesting substantial growth opportunities [10] Comparative Valuation and Market Position - Ambarella is projected to achieve a top line of $463 million in three years, potentially increasing its market cap to $4.2 billion if it continues to trade at 9 times sales, a 60% increase from current levels [15] - In contrast, SoundHound's revenue is expected to reach $277 million in the same timeframe, which may result in a lower market cap compared to Ambarella if it does not command a premium valuation [16] - The market is likely to favor Ambarella due to its improving earnings power, while SoundHound is expected to remain loss-making for the next three years [13][15]

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic International Corp. ("Atlantic") (Nasdaq: ATLN), a leading provider of strategic staffing, outsourced services, and workforce solutions, today announced the official launch of its conversational AI platform through its subsidiary Lyneer Staffing Solutions ("Lyneer"). This innovative subscription-based AI-powered assistant delivers instant access to comprehensive workforce intelligence and compensation insights, transforming how organizations ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 reached $33.3 million, up 12% year over year, excluding revenues from certain low-margin products, indicating a recovery in business momentum [3][11] - GAAP net profit for the quarter was $400,000, representing a 1.2% net income margin, a significant turnaround from a net loss margin of 28.7% in Q1 last year [16][17] - Operating cash flow was $17.6 million in Q1 compared to negative $6.5 million last year, reflecting improved financial health [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core revenues reached $18.6 million in Q1, growing 17.7% year over year, driven by market expansion in high-potential verticals like live shopping and entertainment [12] - Shunlong revenues were RMB 105.5 million in Q1, with a year-over-year growth of 6.7%, although it declined 13.7% sequentially due to seasonal factors [12][13] - The net retention rate improved to 96% for Agora and 85% for Shunlong, indicating better customer retention [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The growth rate in the U.S. and global markets is around 18% to 20%, with increasing adoption of live video-based shopping and entertainment apps, particularly in North America and Europe [28][30] - Demand recovery is noted in Asian markets, including India, for both education and entertainment use cases [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on conversational AI, particularly in education, IoT, and customer service sectors, which are seen as key growth drivers [25][26] - The strategy includes maximizing penetration in live commerce and improving video quality for better customer experiences [35] - The company aims to maintain profitability while investing in future growth opportunities, including share repurchase programs [18][19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in maintaining GAAP profitability for the remainder of the year, supported by current business momentum [4][17] - The competitive landscape in China is consolidating, with fewer players remaining, which may enhance the company's market position [46][48] Other Important Information - The company launched a Conversational AI Device Kit, enabling manufacturers to integrate conversational AI into IoT devices, which could reduce R&D costs and time to market [7] - The open-source project for building real-time conversational AI agents is gaining traction, with significant support from leading cloud providers [8] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the key areas for AI application? - Management highlighted education, IoT, and customer service as the most active use cases for AI applications [25][26] Question: What is the demand trend for China and overseas business? - Management noted a solid demand recovery in the U.S. and global markets, with stable pricing trends in developed markets [28][30] Question: What is the strategy for overseas e-commerce platforms? - The company is focusing on maximizing penetration in live commerce and improving video quality for better user experiences [35] Question: What is the timing for massive adoption of conversational AI? - Management indicated that the tipping point for adoption will depend on the maturity of product-market fit across various verticals [40][42] Question: How is the competitive landscape in China affecting pricing trends? - The competitive landscape is consolidating, with fewer players, and the company is focusing on higher value use cases to maintain margins [46][49]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue in Q1 2025 reached $33.3 million, up 12% year over year, excluding revenues from certain low-margin products [3][11] - GAAP net profit for the quarter more than doubled from the previous quarter, marking the second consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability [4][15] - Operating cash flow was $17.6 million in Q1, compared to negative $6.5 million last year [16] - Gross margin for Q1 was 68%, with an increase of 0.6% year over year and 1.4% quarter over quarter [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core revenues reached $18.6 million in Q1, growing 17.7% year over year [12] - Shunlong revenues were RMB 105.5 million in Q1, with a year-over-year growth of 6.7% [12] - The base net retention rate improved to 96% for Agora and 85% for Shunlong [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Growth rate in the US and global markets is around 18% to 20%, with increasing adoption of live video-based shopping and entertainment apps, particularly in North America and Europe [26][28] - Demand recovery is observed in Asian markets, including India, for both education and entertainment use cases [28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on conversational AI, particularly in education, IoT, and customer service sectors [24][25] - The launch of the Conversational AI Device Kit aims to enable device manufacturers to integrate conversational AI into various IoT devices [7] - The company is committed to maintaining profitability while investing in future growth opportunities through share repurchase programs [17][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in maintaining GAAP profitability throughout 2025, supported by current business momentum [4][16] - The company anticipates a revenue range of $33 million to $35 million for Q2 2025, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of 6.8% to 13.3% [18] Other Important Information - The conversational AI engine launched in March is expected to unlock innovation across multiple verticals, particularly in education [6] - The company has seen record-high product registrations and inquiries following recent product launches [9] Q&A Session Summary Question: AI demand and future growth drivers - Management highlighted key use cases for AI applications, including education, IoT, and customer service [24][25] Question: Breakdown of China and overseas business demand trends - Management noted a growth rate of about 18% in the US and global markets, with demand recovery in Asian markets [26][28] Question: Overseas e-commerce business strategy - Management discussed ongoing efforts to penetrate the live commerce space and improve video quality for better customer experience [33] Question: Shifts in downstream demand for AI-powered interaction capabilities - Management emphasized the importance of product market fit for various verticals to achieve growth [40][41] Question: Timing for massive adoption of conversational AI - Management indicated that the tipping point for adoption will depend on the maturity of product market fit across different use cases [40][41] Question: Competitive landscape in China and pricing trends - Management acknowledged the competitive nature of the Chinese market but noted a trend towards consolidation among major players [44][46]

Core Viewpoint - Agora, Inc. reported its second consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability in Q1 2025, driven by disciplined cost management and double-digit revenue growth year-over-year, excluding certain end-of-sale products [2][4]. Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $33.3 million, a 0.8% increase from $33.0 million in Q1 2024 [4]. - Agora's revenues were $18.6 million, up 17.7% from $15.8 million in the same period last year, attributed to business expansion and growth in sectors like live shopping [4]. - Shengwang's revenues were RMB105.5 million ($14.7 million), down 13.9% from RMB122.6 million ($17.2 million) in Q1 2024, mainly due to a decline in revenues from certain end-of-sale products [4]. Cost Management - Cost of revenues decreased to $10.6 million, down 16.9% from $12.8 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to the end-of-sale of certain products [5]. - Gross profit increased to $22.6 million, an 11.9% rise from $20.2 million in the same period last year, with a gross margin of 68.0%, up 6.8% from 61.2% [6]. Operating Expenses - Operating expenses were $26.5 million, a decrease of 20.5% from $33.3 million in Q1 2024 [7]. - Research and development expenses were $14.0 million, down 22.7% from $18.1 million in the same period last year [17]. - Sales and marketing expenses decreased to $6.2 million, an 8.5% reduction from $6.8 million [17]. - General and administrative expenses were $6.2 million, down 25.6% from $8.4 million [17]. Profitability Metrics - Net income for Q1 2025 was $0.4 million, compared to a net loss of $9.5 million in Q1 2024 [11]. - Loss from operations was $3.7 million, improved from a loss of $12.6 million in the same period last year [9]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - Total cash, cash equivalents, and financial products as of March 31, 2025, amounted to $388.0 million [4]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $17.6 million, compared to a net cash used of $6.5 million in Q1 2024 [4]. Share Repurchase Program - The company repurchased approximately 1.2 million Class A ordinary shares for about $1.2 million during Q1 2025, representing 0.6% of its $200 million share repurchase program [13]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company had repurchased approximately 131.8 million Class A ordinary shares for about $116.4 million, representing 58.2% of its share repurchase program [14]. Future Outlook - The company expects total revenues for Q2 2025 to be between $33 million and $35 million, compared to $30.9 million in Q2 2024, excluding revenues from certain end-of-sale low-margin products [16].

DALLAS, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inbenta, a global leader in AI-powered CX and EX solutions, today announced the appointment of Bobby Mehta as Strategic Advisor. Mehta, former CEO of TransUnion and current board member of several prominent companies, brings a wealth of experience in global business leadership and financial services to Inbenta's advisory team. "We are thrilled to welcome Bobby Mehta to Inbenta as a Strategic Advisor," says Melissa Solis, CEO of Inbenta. "Bobby's extensive experience ...