AUDIOEYE INC

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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May 13, 2026

Dear Stockholders:

On behalf of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), it is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of AudioEye, Inc. (“AudioEye” or the “Company”), to be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Because of our desire for continued expanded access to the meeting and a lower cost to our stockholders, this year’s Annual Meeting will again be held in a virtual-only meeting format. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting virtually and to vote and submit questions during the virtual Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AEYE2026 and entering the 16-digit control number provided in your proxy materials.

The Annual Meeting is being held for the purpose of considering and taking action with respect to the following:

Regardless of whether you choose to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, please vote prior to the Annual Meeting by following the instructions contained in the accompanying Proxy Statement and in other proxy materials. Voting prior to the Annual Meeting does not deprive you of your right to attend the virtual Annual Meeting and to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting.

5210 E. Williams Circle, Suite 750

Tucson, Arizona 85711

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN that the 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of AudioEye, Inc. will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. The following matters will be considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement accompanying this Notice. The Annual Meeting will be virtual and will be held entirely online via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AEYE2026. There will not be an option to attend the meeting in person. Stockholders will have the same opportunities to participate in the Annual Meeting as they would at an in-person meeting if they enter the 16-digit control number provided in their proxy materials, including having the ability to vote and the opportunity to submit questions during the meeting using the directions on the meeting website.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 6, 2026 as the record date for the Annual Meeting. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 22, 2026 — this Proxy Statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting, the Form of Proxy and AudioEye’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 are available at www.proxyvote.com.

PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR PROXY TO VOTE YOUR SHARES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE USING ONE OF THE CONVENIENT PROXY VOTING METHODS DESCRIBED BELOW. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US.

A COPY OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING EXHIBITS, WILL ALSO BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY STOCKHOLDER UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST TO AUDIOEYE, INC., ATTENTION KELLY GEORGEVICH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY, AUDIOEYE, INC., 5210 E. WILLIAMS CIRCLE, SUITE 750, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85711, USA; TELEPHONE (866) 331-5324.

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