Shares of SoundHound AI (SOUN 0.31%) rose 23.5% in September 2025, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. It wasn't a smooth ride for the artificial intelligence (AI) expert, with several big jumps and a couple of painful drops along the way -- but it's hard to complain about a monthly gain of more than 20%.
Although the AI arms race has been ongoing for several years, there are still plenty of companies that are starting to see increased demand because they're on the application side of AI. One of those is SoundHound AI (SOUN 2.65%).
As their names suggest, BigBear.ai (BBAI 0.85%) and SoundHound AI (SOUN 2.65%) are two companies trying to capitalize on the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
The wealthiest 1% of Americans own nearly half of the stocks in the U.S, according to the Federal Reserve's data via The Motley Fool. By generation, 53.5% of all stocks were held by baby boomers, while Gen Xers and millennials only held 21.9% and 8.5%, respectively.
SoundHound's NASDAQ: SOUN share price advanced by more than 10% on September 23rd to set a fresh long-term high and potentially break the market out of its trading range. The implication of this move is significant because it opens the door to a larger movement that includes a retest of all-time highs and potential to set new highs this year.
If you're looking to buy some stocks that may set you up for life, you're going to have to take some big swings -- especially if you aren't starting with a lot of money. One of the best ways to do this is by investing in some emerging technology trends early.
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