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xAI's Dot.com Redirects to Grok Bot Following OpenAI's Dots Launch

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Sep 30, 2026 — 09:05 UTC
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xAI's Dot.com Redirects to Grok Bot

xAI's domain 'Dot.com' now redirects to its Grok Bot, a strategic move following OpenAI's recent launch of its AI tool, Dots. This redirect has been described as 'legendary' by Inshorts, indicating a provocative stance by Elon Musk's xAI against its competitor. The redirect underscores xAI's intent to leverage the attention surrounding OpenAI's Dots to promote its own AI offerings.

The Grok Bot is positioned as a direct alternative to Dots, potentially impacting how developers and businesses approach AI tool selection in the wake of this competitive maneuver. This follows a series of events where xAI has actively engaged with OpenAI's initiatives, including the acquisition of the Dot.com domain just before the Dots launch. The ongoing rivalry between these two companies continues to shape the AI landscape, influencing both market dynamics and user choices.

Summarised from Google News · xAI / Grok's original report by the Turing Wire Newsdesk. Read the original for the full story.

Source: Google News · xAI / Grok