It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domains
.agent and .agi lead ICANN's new top-level domain applications as AI companies race for branded web addresses.Summary
ICANN has received 1,615 applications from 481 applicants for new top-level domains, marking its first open application round in years. AI-related suffixes dominate: .agent drew ten applicants (including Meta and OpenAI), .agi seven, .asi six, .intelligence four, and .superintelligence two (including Meta). OpenAI applied for 15 TLDs and Meta for 21. Applications fall into two categories: generic domains like .geek, .haha, .anime, and .itiswhatitis; and purely branded domains like .applebees, .bankofamerica, .facebook, .instagram, .threads (Meta), .bsky (Bluesky), .chatgpt, .codex, .openai, .gpt (OpenAI), and .anthropic, .claude (Anthropic). Despite past struggles for alternate TLDs, the volume of brand applications is notable. The process is ongoing and nothing will be finalized before next year, but even AI companies recognize the enduring value of a strong domain name.
(Source：The Verge)