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Musk's xAI Buys "dot.com" Domain, Redirects to Competitor Grok
30 Sep
Summary
- OpenAI launched its AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday.
- The "dot.com" domain redirects to Elon Musk's xAI Grok chatbot.
- Musk is a former OpenAI founder and competitor.
- The domain was reportedly transferred in July.
- The theory suggests a prank by Musk's team.
On Tuesday, OpenAI unveiled its latest product, an always-on AI agent named Dots, distinguished by its vibrant avatar. Coincidentally, the domain 'dot.com' has been acquired by Elon Musk's xAI, redirecting visitors to the download page for xAI's Grok chatbot.
This domain acquisition, noted as transferred in July, has sparked widespread amusement and theories online. While it's possible xAI secured the domain to capture mistyped searches for 'bot.com,' the more entertaining narrative suggests a deliberate prank by Musk. As a former founder of OpenAI and now a competitor with xAI, such a move would be seen as a playful jab.
Further adding to the intrigue, the more direct domain 'dots.com' is currently associated with a defunct company, leaving the 'dot.com' acquisition as the focal point of this peculiar digital coincidence.
