The AI.com domain that was sending users to ChatGPT changed course. The domain now points to xAI, a new artificial intelligence company owned by Elon Musk. The sudden change had many questioning the ownership of AI.com and the motivations behind the redirect.
The change in AI.com's redirect has prompted questions about its ownership. Initially, many thought that OpenAI had bought the domain from Saw.com, for $11 million.
However, the recent redirect to xAI disproves this assumption. The actual owner of the domain remains anonymous and it is not certain if it ever actually belonged to OpenAI.
Elon Musk's role in redirecting AI.com to xAI has added an extra layer of mystery. xAI's announcement emphasizes "understanding reality" but also shows Musk's plans to create a rival to OpenAI's chatbot. It seems that the entrepreneur wants to establish xAI as a major player in the artificial intelligence landscape.
Who should he beat?
ChatGPT, which the whole world started using like crazy in the last few months. The fact that a reputable address like the AI.com domain is directing users to xAI is a very big step in that direction.
But who is the real owner of AI.com?
Implicitly buying the AI.com domain would be a logical move in the rebranding process of Twitter and the madness of X
Elon Musk's recent decision to change Twitter's name to "X" and redirect "X.com" to the social networking platform shows his interest in buying AI-related domains and his new plans.
It seems that Musk is determined to make his mark in the field of artificial intelligence and establish the XAI as a very important player in the artificial intelligence race.
