SoundHound AI Inc. is acquiring Amelia US LLC for $80 million in cash and equity to enhance its conversational and voice AI solutions. Amelia has raised at least $189 million, including a $175 million round in March 2023. SoundHound will also assume Amelia's debt, resulting in a combined company with $160 million in cash and $39 million in debt. This acquisition aligns with the industry trend towards multimodal AI models for automated voice interactions.

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Artificial intelligence has found its way into consumer healthcare from several angles, including disease diagnosis, treatments for conditions like autism and pharmaceutical research. Until now though, the technology has been a bit light on improving the patient experience. However, even that is about to change. Some of the companies leading the way in this area include Chartis, which is using AI to clarify medical language for patients, and Amelia, which is using AI to help patients navigate their journeys through the scheduling, treatment and payment processes