importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-29T22:20:59Z
Elon Musk's xAI Domain Ownership Sparks Speculation Over OpenAI's Dots Launch
Elon Musk's xAI owns the domain 'dots.com,' which redirects to its Grok chatbot, sparking speculation that the move was a deliberate prank targeting OpenAI's new 'Dots' product launch. The domain transfer occurred in July, though xAI has not confirmed the intent behind the acquisition.
Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.
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