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Elon Musk's xAI Allegedly Trolls OpenAI with Dots Domain
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In Short: TechCrunch reports that Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, may have redirected the domain 'dot.com' to Grok's download page, potentially trolling OpenAI's new product launch.
On Tuesday, OpenAI unveiled its new product, Dots, an AI agent with a playful, blobby avatar.
However, the launch was met with unexpected humor as the domain 'dot.com' redirected to the download page for xAI's Grok chatbot app.
The internet speculates that Musk, who previously founded and left OpenAI, learned about OpenAI's product and its name, and swiftly bought the domain to redirect traffic.
The prank theory gained traction on social media, with users sharing screenshots and memes of the redirection, suggesting that Musk's move was a humorous jab at OpenAI's launch.
What this adds
The exact timing and context of the domain purchase by xAI remain unclear, and OpenAI has not commented on the incident.
What's still developing
- While the colorful avatar might evoke a smile, the biggest laugh from the launch is (we imagine) being had by Elon Musk, the former OpenAI founder who left, launched competitor Grok, and unsuccessfully sued.
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