SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 (Globe Newswire) — SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, today announced a new partnership with. open tablea global leader in restaurant technology, launches a fully conversational in-vehicle voice AI reservation agent as part of SoundHound's in-vehicle voice commerce platform.
A new in-vehicle AI agent allows drivers and passengers to search, select, and book restaurant reservations hands-free through natural voice commands in the car's infotainment system. connect users With a network of over 60,000 restaurants worldwidesee real-time availability and secure reservations instantly, turning multi-step processes into seamless voice interactions and increasing convenience for drivers on the go.
Example scenario:
- driver: “I'm meeting a friend in downtown Las Vegas. What are some popular high-end restaurants to make dinner reservations at?”
- AI voice agent: “Joe Vicari's Andiamo Italian Steakhouse @ The D Las Vegas fits that description. Reservations are available at 6pm and 7pm. Which time slot would you prefer?”
- driver: “Let's do it at 7 p.m.”
- AI voice agent: “Complete. I made a reservation for 2 people at 7pm via OpenTable. Confirmation sent to email. Would you like to move there?”
“This collaboration marks another milestone in our mission to bring voice-enabled transactions to vehicles.” said Michael Zagosek, Chief Operating Officer of SoundHound AI.. “Integrating OpenTable into our voice commerce platform greatly expands the way drivers can plan their dining experiences, making it effortless, intuitive, and hands-free.”
SoundHound's voice commerce debuted at CES 2025 with in-car food ordering and has now expanded to allow drivers to use voice AI to order takeout and reserve tables at top restaurants around the world.
SoundHound's voice commerce platform allows drivers to connect with businesses and brands and conduct voice-controlled transactions on the go. By bringing these everyday features into your car, SoundHound aims to create a safer and more convenient way to be on the go, eliminating the need for manual input and delivering a smooth experience entirely using your voice.
The partnership between OpenTable and SoundHound AI will be on display at the SoundHound booth (West Hall, Booth #5867) at CES 2026 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. SoundHound plans to enable new hands-free voice commerce capabilities across multiple industries, including parking, ticket purchasing, reservations, and more, bringing similar convenience to a variety of services accessible from vehicles. SoundHound's conversational AI technology is already used by hundreds of large enterprise brands and installed in millions of cars and devices around the world.
Learn more about SoundHound's in-car voice commerce ecosystem below. https://www.soundhound.com/voice-ai-products/voice-commerce-for-auto/
About SoundHound AI
SoundHound AI (Nasdaq: SOUN) is a global leader in voice and conversational AI, providing solutions that enable businesses to deliver great experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary technology, SoundHound's voice AI provides product creators and service providers in retail, financial services, healthcare, automotive, smart devices, and restaurants with best-in-class speed and accuracy in numerous languages. The company's various breakthrough AI-driven products include Smart Answering, Smart Ordering, Dynamic Drive-Thru, and the Amelia Platform, which powers enterprise AI agents. In addition, SoundHound Chat AI, a powerful voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, and Autonomics, a category-leading operations platform that automates IT processes, enable SoundHound to power millions of products and services and handle billions of interactions each year for world-class businesses.
About open table
OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology and part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), helps more than 60,000 restaurants around the world fill 1.9 billion seats annually. OpenTable's world-class technology allows restaurants to focus on what matters most – their teams, guests, and revenue, while empowering diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for any occasion.
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