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The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch

xAI acquired the domain name dot.com before OpenAI's Dots AI agent launch, redirecting it to Grok's download page. The move is widely seen as a deliberate trolling tactic by Elon Musk's team against OpenAI's product announcement.

Background

xAI and OpenAI are key competitors in the AI agent space, with both releasing significant products this year. Domain squatting has become a common form of internet trolling among tech competitors.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Sep 30, 2026 at 06:20 AM
Score
5.0 / 10