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Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl

A crypto firm just paid a record $70 million for the ultimate AI web address.

Deep Dive

Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek has purchased the AI.com domain for a record $70 million in cryptocurrency. The deal, timed for a Super Bowl ad debut, will launch a personal AI agent for messaging, apps, and trading. It shatters the previous domain sale record of $49.7 million for CarInsurance.com. Marszalek views AI as a defining technological wave and believes the unique domain is a priceless long-term asset.

Why It Matters

This massive bet signals the immense commercial value and mainstream race for dominance in artificial intelligence.