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As of January 2025, [[Identity Digital]] assumed management responsibilities for the .ai domain registry, marking a transition in its administrative oversight while maintaining its established technical infrastructure and global accessibility. | As of January 2025, [[Identity Digital]] assumed management responsibilities for the .ai domain registry, marking a transition in its administrative oversight while maintaining its established technical infrastructure and global accessibility. | ||
== Registration == | |||
The .ai domain registration system permits terms ranging from 2 to 10 years for both initial registration and renewal processes, with transfer operations requiring a 2-year renewal period.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=V |first=Sky |title=.AI Domain Policies |url=https://support.opensrs.com/support/solutions/articles/201000068801--ai-domain-policies |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=OpenSRS Customer Support |language=en}}</ref> '''Identity Digital''' maintains authority over this domain extension's management and administrative functions. Domain registration services commenced on 16 February 1995. | |||
Technical specifications for .ai domain names establish minimum character requirements between 1 and 3, varying by registrar, and maximum limits of 63 characters. The accepted character set encompasses uppercase and lowercase alphabetic characters (A-Z, a-z), numerical digits (0-9), and hyphens. As of November 2022, .ai domains do not support Internationalised Domain Name (IDN) characters. The registration process maintains no residency requirements or restrictions, welcoming applications from both local and foreign individuals and entities.{{efn|Examples: | |||
* [[OpenSRS]]: 3–63 characters<ref>{{Cite web |title=OpenSRS TLD Reference Chart |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13t4l-kO3qAio4RCF3j1lF0X2AxaIr_G5kFIqIF3LAZU/edit?gid=1203932299&usp=embed_facebook |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=Google Docs |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
* [[GoDaddy]]: 1–63<ref name="godaddy">{{Cite web |title=GoDaddy - About .ai Domains |url=https://www.godaddy.com/help/about-ai-domains-32220 |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=www.godaddy.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
* EuroDNS: 2–63<ref>{{Cite web |title=.AI domain name registration |url=https://www.eurodns.com/domain-extensions/ai-domain-registration |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=EuroDNS}}</ref> | |||
* TrueHost: 3–63<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mark |date=2024-07-15 |title=About .ai Domains - |url=https://www.truehost.com/support/about-ai-domains/ |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=Truehost|language=en-US}}</ref>}} The character set supported for .ai domain names includes A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and hyphen. As of November 2022, .ai domains cannot accommodate IDN characters.<ref name="godaddy"/> There are no requirements for registering a domain, including local and foreign residents.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Domains utilising the .ai extension remain subject to suspension or revocation proceedings when engaged in illicit activities, including trademark or copyright violations. Usage must comply with Anguilla's legal framework.<ref>{{cite news |title=.AI Domain |url=https://domaintyper.com/domain-names/top-level-domains/ccTLD/ai-domain |access-date=2021-10-15 |work=domaintyper.com}}</ref> The territory implements the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), necessitating arbitration through ICANN-approved dispute resolution service providers. When domains are registered with ICANN-accredited registrars, these entities collaborate with appointed arbitrators, typically resulting in either domain transfer or no action taken. | |||
.ai domains demonstrate transferability to any desired registrar through the Electronic Provisioning Protocol (EPP) registration system.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Whois ai|url=http://whois.ai/eppfaq.html|url-status=deviated|access-date=2021-11-10|website=whois.ai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308085824/http://whois.ai/eppfaq.html |archive-date=2024-03-08 }}</ref> Previously, a whois.ai-based platform facilitated the procurement and auction of expired domains every ten days via standard online procedures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=.ai Domain Closed Auctions|url=https://auction.whois.ai/auctions/index/closed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250608194846/https://auction.whois.ai/auctions/index/closed |archive-date=2025-06-08 |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=auction.whois.ai |language=en}}</ref> The final auctions on this platform concluded in December 2024, with the scheduled shutdown date of 30 June 2025 having been postponed, as the platform remained operational in subsequent months.<ref>{{Cite web |title=.ai Domain Auctions Homepage |url=https://auction.whois.ai/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250710121428/https://auction.whois.ai/ |archive-date=10 July 2025 |website=auction.whois.ai |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2025 |title=Check if a website is down |url=https://onlineornot.com/website-down-checker?requestId=GWibR1KVSUaQbEbQMSdMg&url=https://auction.whois.ai |website=OnlineOrNot |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=.ai Domain Auctions Homepage |url=https://auction.whois.ai/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251007170604/https://auction.whois.ai/ |archive-date=7 October 2025 |website=auction.whois.ai |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2025 |title=Check website performance and response: Check host - online website monitoring |url=https://check-host.net/check-report/2f9a6130k10b |website=Check host |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 21:31, 24 June 2026
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| Introduced | 16 February 1995 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Identity Digital |
| Sponsor | Government of Anguilla |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Anguilla |
| Actual use | Some use in Anguilla; very popular with companies and websites related to artificial intelligence (AI). |
| Registered domains | 1,277,727 (June 2026)[1] |
| 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). |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | www |
| Part of a series on |
| Artificial intelligence (AI) |
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.ai domain serves as the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory situated in the Caribbean region. The domain's administration remains under the jurisdiction of the Anguilla government.
The .ai extension has gained significant popularity within the artificial intelligence industry, with numerous companies and technological projects adopting this domain as a strategic web address choice. This widespread adoption has transformed what was originally a territory-specific designation into a globally recognised digital identifier for AI-related enterprises.
Google's search engine algorithm treats the .ai domain as a generic top-level domain (gTLD), reflecting the platform's recognition that "users and website owners frequently see [the domain] as being more generic than country-targeted." This classification became more formalized in 2021 when Google Search analyst Gary Illyes announced that ".ai" had been incorporated into Google's list of generic country-code top-level domains. This reclassification ensures that Google will no longer automatically infer Anguilla-specific geographical targeting from the ccTLD usage.
As of January 2025, Identity Digital assumed management responsibilities for the .ai domain registry, marking a transition in its administrative oversight while maintaining its established technical infrastructure and global accessibility.
Registration
The .ai domain registration system permits terms ranging from 2 to 10 years for both initial registration and renewal processes, with transfer operations requiring a 2-year renewal period.[2] Identity Digital maintains authority over this domain extension's management and administrative functions. Domain registration services commenced on 16 February 1995.
Technical specifications for .ai domain names establish minimum character requirements between 1 and 3, varying by registrar, and maximum limits of 63 characters. The accepted character set encompasses uppercase and lowercase alphabetic characters (A-Z, a-z), numerical digits (0-9), and hyphens. As of November 2022, .ai domains do not support Internationalised Domain Name (IDN) characters. The registration process maintains no residency requirements or restrictions, welcoming applications from both local and foreign individuals and entities.[lower-alpha 1] The character set supported for .ai domain names includes A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and hyphen. As of November 2022, .ai domains cannot accommodate IDN characters.[4] There are no requirements for registering a domain, including local and foreign residents.[2]
Domains utilising the .ai extension remain subject to suspension or revocation proceedings when engaged in illicit activities, including trademark or copyright violations. Usage must comply with Anguilla's legal framework.[7] The territory implements the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), necessitating arbitration through ICANN-approved dispute resolution service providers. When domains are registered with ICANN-accredited registrars, these entities collaborate with appointed arbitrators, typically resulting in either domain transfer or no action taken.
.ai domains demonstrate transferability to any desired registrar through the Electronic Provisioning Protocol (EPP) registration system.[8] Previously, a whois.ai-based platform facilitated the procurement and auction of expired domains every ten days via standard online procedures.[9] The final auctions on this platform concluded in December 2024, with the scheduled shutdown date of 30 June 2025 having been postponed, as the platform remained operational in subsequent months.[10][11][12][13]
References
- ↑ "TLD info .ai". Domain Name Stat. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 V, Sky. ".AI Domain Policies". OpenSRS Customer Support. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "OpenSRS TLD Reference Chart". Google Docs. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "GoDaddy - About .ai Domains". www.godaddy.com. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ ".AI domain name registration". EuroDNS. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ Mark (15 July 2024). "About .ai Domains -". Truehost. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ ".AI Domain". domaintyper.com. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ↑ "Whois ai". whois.ai. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ ".ai Domain Closed Auctions". auction.whois.ai. Archived from the original on 8 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ ".ai Domain Auctions Homepage". auction.whois.ai.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Check if a website is down". OnlineOrNot. 10 July 2025.
- ↑ ".ai Domain Auctions Homepage". auction.whois.ai.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Check website performance and response: Check host - online website monitoring". Check host. 7 October 2025.
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