As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, investors are increasingly turning to niche AI players that offer promising upside. Two such names—SoundHound AI (SOUN) and BigBear.ai (BBAI) —stand out for their unique positioning within the AI ecosystem. While they differ in size, each offers a pure-play focus on AI: SoundHound specializes in voice and conversational AI, while BigBear.ai provides data-driven “decision intelligence” solutions for enterprises and government. SoundHound’s mete ...