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OpenAI will publicly release its GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna models and roll out GPT-Live voice models that can listen and speak in real time, signaling broader access after a restricted rollout tied to government review and following rival actions.
SoundHound AI reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $44.2 million, up 52% year-over-year and beating expectations of $42.56 million, driven by strong demand for its voice and agentic AI across automotive, IoT, enterprise, and consumer markets. Excluding acquisitions, revenue in the core automotive and IoT vertical rose 88%. The company posted a per-share loss of $0.06, narrower than the consensus $0.10 loss, and finished the quarter with $216 million in cash and no debt. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $225–$260 million amid accelerating adoption and ongoing AI initiatives, though the stock fell in after-hours trading.
A Business Insider writer experiments with an AI voice agent to handle interviews and draft a piece on AI in journalism. The bot demonstrates AI’s potential to streamline reporting but proves clumsy in real conversations—delays, over-affirmations, and even two call drops—leading the editor to intervene and steer the story back to a human-written approach. The piece highlights both the promise and current limits of AI tools in newsroom workflows and underscores that human judgment and experience remain essential.
PolyAI, a London-based voice AI startup, has raised $86 million in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at $750 million, as it competes with US rivals in the growing AI customer service market. The company, which helps industries like banking, casinos, and energy handle calls with AI, has seen rapid revenue growth and increased investor interest, driven by the need for scalable, efficient customer service solutions. Despite widening losses, PolyAI's innovative voice AI technology and strategic growth position it as a significant player in the AI call center industry.
SoundHound AI is quietly expanding its global footprint in voice AI technology, leveraging its multilingual capabilities and embedded solutions to serve industries like automotive and hospitality worldwide, positioning itself as a potential leader in the next major digital interface.
TomTom has collaborated with Microsoft to develop an AI-powered, in-car conversational assistant that allows drivers to interact with their vehicles using voice commands. The assistant integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and can navigate to specific locations, find stops along the route, and control onboard systems. This launch comes at a time when voice technology is increasingly being used by consumers for directions on the road, and businesses are developing solutions to meet the growing demand for easy-to-use voice interactions in vehicles.