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MWC 2026: SoundHound AI Launches Sales Assist Agent, Bringing Real-Time Agentic AI to the Retail Sales Floor
New real-time AI solution for in-store teams makes rapid recommendations for deals, add-ons, and savings for a more efficient customer experience SoundHound processed nearly 30 million AI customer interactions telecom and retail businesses globally in 2025; Debuts at MWC Barcelona as part of growing interest from European market SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, today announced the launch of
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