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

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TechCrunch AI reports that before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.

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For Developers and product teams · Investors and infrastructure teams, the The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s, xAI, and OpenAI change moves AI into a multi-step workflow; permissions, reliability, and rollout scope determine where it is ready for routine use.

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Developers and product teams · Investors and infrastructure teams

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TechCrunch AI reports that before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.

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