OpenAI Launches Dots Agent as xAI's dot.com Redirects to Grok
OpenAI's new always-on AI agent Dots debuts, while the dot.com domain owned by Elon Musk's xAI redirects to Grok's download page.
OpenAI on Tuesday launched an always-on AI agent called Dots, a product designed to operate continuously. The launch puts OpenAI in direct competition with other AI assistants that run persistently.
The domain dot.com, which belongs to Elon Musk's xAI, currently redirects to the download page for xAI's Grok chatbot app. According to the Whois domain owner registry, dot.com was transferred in July.
Elon Musk was a founder of OpenAI before leaving to launch competitor Grok. He later sued OpenAI unsuccessfully. The domain redirect was first spotted by anonymous X user @birdabo in a now-viral post.
The dots.com domain, meanwhile, currently belongs to a long-defunct company, highlighting the crowded naming landscape for AI products.
Quick answers
What is OpenAI's Dots?
Dots is an always-on AI agent launched by OpenAI on Tuesday.
Who owns dot.com?
The domain dot.com belongs to Elon Musk's xAI and redirects to the download page for xAI's Grok chatbot app.
When was dot.com transferred?
According to the Whois domain owner registry, dot.com was transferred in July.