SES AI Corp (NYSE: SES) stock plummeted 6.2% over a 24-hour period on Monday, ahead of the company's planned debut at the 2025 CES Show in Las Vegas next week.

At CES, SES AI is set to unveil a groundbreaking new AI-enhanced battery cell for robotics and drone applications. This battery will be the world's first to contain materials discovered through the company's "Molecular Universe" AI program, which maps the properties of trillions of potential molecules suitable for battery electrolytes. The ability to leverage AI in this way for new materials discovery could be a major competitive advantage.

However, investors may be concerned about the costs and resources required to develop this ambitious new AI-powered technology, potentially diverting efforts away from SES AI's existing priorities in electric vehicles and urban air mobility. The market response suggests some level of apprehension regarding the company's strategic direction in the near term.