xAI’s Dot.com Redirect to Grok Sparks Speculation of a Jab at OpenAI’s Dots
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xAI's ownership of the domain dot.com has sparked speculation that it is a deliberate jab at OpenAI, whose new AI agent is named Dots. Users discovered that accessing dot.com redirects visitors to the download page for xAI’s Grok chatbot application. This development follows the July transfer of the domain to xAI, leading many to believe Elon Musk or his team acquired it in response to OpenAI's product naming. The theory gained traction after an anonymous X user highlighted the connection, causing the news to go viral quickly. While some suggest xAI simply bought the domain to capture mistyped searches for 'bot,' critics note that xAI does not own other similar variations like bot.com or vot.com. Additionally, the more direct match, dots.com, remains owned by a defunct company, further fueling rumors of competitive rivalry. TechCrunch has contacted xAI for comment regarding this unusual digital maneuver.
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