The .ai web domain belongs to the island of Anguilla, which is becoming enriched by the interest of technology companies in adding these coveted initials to their Al services.

In 1988, the Internet Number Assignment Authority assigned two-letter domains to each country. Unknowingly, Anguilla was fortunate to receive .ai, which coincidentally matches the acronym for artificial intelligence. As a result, nearly 40 years later, the rise of Al has benefited this island significantly, as many companies desire to use .ai in their web addresses, contributing to a third of the government’s revenue. The first major sale occurred in late 2020, with the domain expert.ai selling for 95,000 euros. The demand for .ai domains skyrocketed following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Currently, domain sales account for approximately a third of the government’s budget. The revenue from these sales is expected to double when the domains are due for renewal. Major companies like Google, Meta, and X (formerly Twitter) have had to invest in this territory for Al-related sites. Furthermore, in 2023, over 200,000 registrations were recorded. The income from domain sales is significant for Anguilla, which has a population of around the domain registrations continue to w, the revenue could reach up to 72 million by 2025.