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AI.com Now Belongs to Elon Musk
Aug 06, 2023 · gizmodo.com
Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, has a long-standing interest in AI. He left OpenAI's board in 2018 due to disagreements with the then-CEO, but has since continued to invest in AI technology. His recent acquisition of AI.com is seen as a significant move in Silicon Valley, given the rarity and value of two-character URLs.
Key takeaways
- Elon Musk has acquired the URL AI.com, which previously belonged to artificial intelligence company OpenAI.
- AI.com now redirects to X.ai, the homepage for xAI, a startup founded by Musk that aims to create an AI proficient in mathematical reasoning.
- OpenAI, which Musk co-founded in 2015, had bought AI.com in February of this year, and it's speculated that Musk purchased the domain for millions of dollars.
- Musk has been investing heavily in AI, recruiting top talent from OpenAI and Google for his xAI project, and has expressed his ambition to align AI with his conservative-leaning technology efforts.