dot.com redirects to Grok Bot; xAI domain transfer noticed amid OpenAI Dots launch

The dot.com domain currently redirects to Grok Bot’s download page; reporting notes the domain transfer occurred in July and sparked online amusement after OpenAI announced Dots.

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- TechCrunch observed that dot.com redirects straight to the Grok Bot download page.
- Whois records indicate the domain was transferred to xAI in July.
- TechCrunch notes the redirect became notable after OpenAI announced a product named Dots.
- Reporters and internet commentators suggested possible explanations (typo protection, prank), but no official confirmation.
- TechCrunch reached out to xAI for comment; no definitive attribution given in the article.

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