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CES 2026: SoundHound AI Unveils Agentic Voice Commerce for Vehicles and TVs, With AI Agents that Order Food, Make Dinner Reservations, Pay for Parking, and Book Tickets On the Go
AI trailblazer to bring its MCP and A2A-optimized Amelia 7 agentic platform to global automakers; Also debuts new groundbreaking Vision AI for vehicles SANTA
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[{"type":"text","content":"AI trailblazer to bring its MCP and A2A-optimized Amelia 7 agentic platform to global automakers; Also debuts new groundbreaking Vision AI for vehicles\n SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, today announced that it’s bringing the full power of its Amelia 7 agentic AI to vehicles, TVs, and smart devices – enabling a significantly expanded voice commerce marketplace, with AI agents that can order food, make dinner reservations, pay for parking, book tickets, travel, and more. These new capabilities are being showcased for the very first time at CES 2026 [West Hall, Booth #5867], alongside the company’s first ever live demo of Vision AI for vehicles. Agentic Voice Commerce Expansion SoundHound’s AI agent orchestration platform brings new capabilities into the vehicle, enabling multiple agents to carry out tasks and transactions on behalf of the driver – from the company’s own voice commerce agents that allow food ordering and reservations with top restaurant brands, to external agents that will allow users to check email or adjust their schedules. Last year SoundHound debuted in-vehicle voice ordering at CES. In 2026, the company’s fully-fledged agentic platform extends to include: Commerce Restaurant reservations powered by OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservationsParking payments powered by Parkopedia, the world’s largest provider of parking servicesTake out ordering with thousands of restaurant locations throughout the U.S.Flight bookings and hotel reservations Additional AI Agent-Powered Capabilities Intelligent vehicle diagnosisBooking for service appointments and appointments with car dealershipsAccess to popular calendars, emails, and messages – including the ability to book meetings (via MCP) SoundHound’s broader omnichannel agentic environment, built on its leading Amelia 7 platform, can also host any agent that is optimized for MCP and A2A protocols. This means any business – from large enterprises to OEMs – can build on the Amelia platform to achieve the best possible experience via self-built agents, pre-built agents, or agents from outside the SoundHound ecosystem (or a mix of all three). “At CES 2026, SoundHound is showcasing a whole ecosystem of AI agents that perform tasks and transac...