| Introduced | 1995 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Offshore Information Services |
| Sponsor | Government of Anguilla |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Anguilla |
| Actual use | Some use in Anguilla. Also popular with companies working in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations possible at third level, beneath several second-level labels, are available to anybody; second-level registrations are now available to anybody as well (as of 26 June 2006). |
| Registry website | Nic.com.ai |
.ai is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla. It is administered by the government of Anguilla.
It is popular with companies in the artificial intelligence industry (AI).[1][2][3]
Second and third level registrations
Registrations within off.ai, com.ai, net.ai, and org.ai are available unrestrictedly, worldwide. From September 15, 2009, second level registrations within .ai are available to everyone worldwide.
Domains are $100 for each two-year period. As of December 2017, the ".ai" registry supports Extensible Provisioning Protocol. Many registrars now sell ".ai" domains. Since then, the .ai ccTLD has also been popular with artificial intelligence companies and organizations.
Records on the TLD
The .ai TLD is notable for having an MX record, allowing mail to be delivered directly to "recipient@ai".[4][5]
See also
- Internet in Anguilla
- Internet in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-startup-boom-raises-questions-of-exaggerated-tech-savvy-11565775004
- ^ https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/ai/whats-in-a-name-trends-in-creating-robot-and-ai-company-names/
- ^ https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-a-tiny-island-is-still-a-domain-name-giant/
- ^ Goldberg, Ian (23 Jan 2002). "I can't use my email address in Evolution". Evolution (Mailing list).
- ^ nslookup -type=mx ai.