OpenAI Launches 'Dots' AI Agent Amid Domain Name Controversy
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OpenAI / xAI
Global
September 29, 2026
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OpenAI released an AI agent called 'Dots'. Elon Musk's xAI owns the 'dot.com' domain, which redirects to the Grok chatbot. Speculation suggests the domain acquisition may be a prank by Musk.
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