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AI TLD ENCYCLOPEDIA
Register .ai
Originally a tiny Caribbean ccTLD, .ai exploded into the default extension for artificial intelligence companies — OpenAI, Anthropic, Stability, and thousands more chose it.
Register $155.00/2yrs
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Renew $155.00
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★ DOSSIER · AI ★
What is .ai?
Originally the country code top-level domain for Anguilla (population ~16,000). Coincidentally, "ai" matched the abbreviation for artificial intelligence — the rest is internet history.
★ Mission log · Interesting facts
- Anguilla earns more from .ai domain registrations than from any other source — reportedly over $32 million annually as of 2024, around 10% of its GDP.
- .ai requires a minimum 2-year registration — most ccTLDs only require 1 year, but Anguilla decided that the high renewal rate justified it.
- When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, .ai registrations doubled within 30 days.
- The .ai registry is run by a single person — Vince Cate, a maths-and-computer-science expat who has managed it since 1995.
- Anguilla is using its .ai windfall to expand its electrical grid, build new schools, and pay down national debt.
★ ADOPTION RECORDS ★
Who uses .ai
★ Notable transmissions
- OpenAI.com (and openai.ai)
- Character.ai
- Stability.ai
- Perplexity.ai
- Mistral.ai
- x.ai (Elon Musk's xAI)
- Anthropic's Claude.ai
- Runway.ai
★ Sectors of operation
- Artificial intelligence
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Robotics
- NLP
- Quantitative finance
- AI research labs
★ MISSION MODULES ★
Great products for .ai
Pair your .ai with any of the tools in the Rocket Domains suite — DNS, hosting, secure email, workspaces, and more.
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Planetary Cloud
Fast, secure global cloud hosting with WordPress, SSL, CDN and backups.
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Private work
Space Email
Secure mail, calendar, drive, meet and collaboration for cosmic professionals.
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Orbit Email
Free mail included with eligible domain registration, transfer or web hosting.
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★ MISSION DURATION ★
The .ai lifecycle
From registration to expiry — and the recovery windows if you miss a renewal.
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01
Registration
2 years minimum. Renewable up to 10 years for most TLDs. Lock in early for budget certainty.
$155.00 · first 2 years -
02
Active period
Your domain is fully active. Renew anytime up to expiry — no penalty, no downtime.
$155.00 · per 2 years renewal -
03
Grace period
If you miss the renewal date, your domain still works during the grace period. You can renew at the normal price — no extra fees.
30 days -
04
Redemption period
If grace expires too, you can still recover the name — but pay a redemption (restore) fee. After this window, the domain is gone.
40 days · restore fee $152.00 -
05
Release
After all recovery windows close, the name returns to the public pool and anyone can register it again.
Anyone can register
★ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ★
Who can register .ai
✓ Open to all earthlings
Open to anyone worldwide. Minimum registration period is 2 years.
★ FREE WITH EVERY DOMAIN ★
What ships with your .ai
Every domain at Rocket Domains comes bundled with the essentials for getting online — included at no extra cost.
Premium Global Planetary DNS
Anycast DNS network with DDoS protection — 100% uptime SLA.
Mailbox
Custom email address at your own domain.
Calendar
Shared calendars with scheduling and invites.
Contacts
Address book that syncs across devices.
Email Forwarding
Route mail from your domain to any existing inbox.
Domain Forwarding
Send visitors from any domain to any URL.
COMS Interactive Website
Free tier — no-code site builder ships with every domain.
DNSSEC
Cryptographic DNS signing to prevent domain hijacking.
★ FREE WITH PLANETARY CLOUD ★
Add hosting, unlock more
Add Planetary Cloud hosting and your .ai picks up another layer of premium tools — included.
Premium Speed
Google Cloud-grade infrastructure with intelligent caching.
Security & SEO Tools
WAF, malware scanning, daily backups, and built-in SEO toolkit.
Free Migration
White-glove migration from any host — included with hosting.
USA Directory Listing
Free listing on usa.directory — local discovery for US visitors.
Planetary CDN
Edge caching across 100+ global locations for fastest delivery.
Automatic Daily Backups
Restorable snapshots of your full site, retained for 30 days.
Free SSL Certificate
Auto-issued and auto-renewed Let's Encrypt SSL.
Analytics & Reporting
Visitor insights, performance metrics, and uptime monitoring.
★ FREQUENT TRANSMISSIONS ★
.ai FAQs
The most-asked questions from earthlings, answered.
Why is .ai so popular?
It's short, memorable, and "ai" doubles as the abbreviation for artificial intelligence. For any AI company, .ai is the instinctive extension.
Do I need to be in Anguilla to register a .ai?
No. .ai is open globally with no nexus requirement, despite being a country-code TLD.
Why does .ai cost more than .com?
Anguilla's wholesale price is higher, and 2-year minimum registration applies. The premium reflects scarcity and high demand from the AI boom.
Can I renew .ai every year?
Renewals can be done in 2-year minimum increments. Most registrars (Rocket Domains included) handle this automatically.
What if my .ai expires?
30-day grace period, then 40-day redemption (restore fee ~$152). After that the name drops to the registry waitlist.
Are there any reserved/restricted .ai names?
Names matching Anguilla government bodies or trademark holders are reserved. Standard names — including most product/brand names — are generally available.
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