San Francisco, November 06, 2024—OpenAI has recently acquired the domain Chat.com, which now redirects visitors directly to its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the acquisition today.
Chat.com, one of the internet’s oldest domains registered back in September 1996, was previously purchased by HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah for a reported $15.5 million, ranking it among the most expensive domain sales of all time.
The transition of Chat.com to OpenAI does not suggest a rebranding of ChatGPT but rather an addition to OpenAI’s collection of high-profile domain names. This move underscores OpenAI’s strategy to consolidate digital assets that align with its mission to advance artificial intelligence technologies.
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While the financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, this acquisition marks another significant step for OpenAI in securing domains that resonate with its core offerings. The company’s focus on owning key internet real estate has been evident with previous acquisitions like AI.com, which also redirects to ChatGPT.
This move could be interpreted as part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to enhance its presence and accessibility in the digital space, ensuring that users can easily find and interact with its AI services through memorable and intuitive domain names.
For now, users typing in Chat.com will be greeted with the familiar interface of ChatGPT, further embedding OpenAI’s technology into the web’s conversational spaces.
