ICANN Opens Applications for New Top-Level Domains, .agent and .agi in High Demand

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ICANN is accepting applications for new internet top-level domains for the first time in years. The organization has received 1,615 applications so far from 481 different parties. Reflecting broader tech trends, domains related to artificial intelligence are particularly sought after. Multiple companies, including Meta and OpenAI, have applied for the .agent and .agi suffixes.

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