Can .AI Domain Sales Predict the AI Boom-Bust Cycle?
I have been investing in .AI domain names since well before the current AI boom began. Today, through Brands.io , I manage one of the largest portfolios of premium .AI domains in the world. We have completed millions of dollars in .AI domain transactions and worked with funded startups, unicorns, established technology companies and entrepreneurs across the world. Many of our customers are backed by Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Antler and other leading accelerators and venture investors. That has given me an interesting view of the AI ecosystem. I often speak to founders very early, sometimes when they are still deciding what to call the company. They inquire about a domain, tell me what they are building, negotiate and sometimes share what stage they are at or what their budget looks like. Quite often, none of this is public yet. And over the last few months, I have noticed a change. Why .AI domains may be an early indicator When someone decides to build ...
