The $535,000 TLD: Could .ai dethrone .com?
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.ai domains clearing $535,000 shows AI hype is repricing namespace the way .io did for dev tools—this is brand signaling, not just URLs. If you’re early-stage, weigh the marketing value of .ai against burn; if you’re later-stage, lock in core domains before prices drift further.
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