xAI Snapped Up dot.com Before OpenAI Launched Its 'Dots' Agent

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Elon Musk's xAI company acquired the domain dot.com ahead of OpenAI's Tuesday launch of its new AI agent called Dots. The domain now redirects users to the download page for xAI's Grok chatbot. The timing has led many online observers to believe the move was a deliberate dig at OpenAI's product launch. The incident highlights the ongoing rivalry between Musk's AI venture and OpenAI, the company he co-founded before departing.

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