OpenAI's new Dots AI agent launched on Sep 26, while the dots.com domain now points to xAI's Grok download page, sparking online jokes about a prank.
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OpenAI released Dots, an always‑on AI agent with a blobby avatar, on Tuesday. The domain dots.com now forwards to the download page for xAI’s Grok chatbot. The domain was transferred to xAI in July, according to the Whois registry. The change has led to speculation online that Elon Musk’s team bought the name as a joke. OpenAI has not commented on the domain issue.
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| # | Source | Outlet | Date | Key takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch ↗ | TechCrunch | Sep 29, 2026 | Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page. |
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