OpenAI has announced the successful acquisition of the domain name Chat.com, redirecting it to their AI chatbot, ChatGPT, with an estimated price range of $15-20 million. This acquisition further enriches OpenAI's portfolio of premium domain assets in the digital space.
Chat.com, registered since 1996, has become one of the more well-known older domain names on the internet. Last year, reports stated that Dharmesh Shah, co-founder and CTO of HubSpot, purchased the domain for $15.5 million, making it one of the second highest domain transactions in history. Shah announced in March last year that he had sold Chat.com to an unnamed buyer.
Recently, he confirmed on social platform X that OpenAI was the buyer, hinting that he might have received OpenAI shares as part of the transaction.
However, as of now, the domain name Chat.com has not undergone any changes, meaning that OpenAI has not hosted ChatGPT on this domain. Therefore, this acquisition may not affect its brand image or market positioning. OpenAI has also not disclosed the exact amount of this acquisition.
This acquisition is not only a significant move in OpenAI's brand expansion but also further highlights its position in the AI industry. With the continuous development of AI technology, OpenAI is actively strategizing to enhance its market competitiveness.
Key Points:
🌐 OpenAI acquired the legacy domain Chat.com, directing it to ChatGPT.
💰 Chat.com was previously bought by HubSpot's co-founder for $15.5 million.
📉 OpenAI has not disclosed the exact amount of this acquisition and has not changed the hosting domain for ChatGPT.
