Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian domains
Key Takeaways
- Slovenian (.si) domain registrations spiked by over 2,100% in September.
- Trump's executive order mandates the term 'Super Intelligence' (SI) replace 'AI'.
- Speculators are likely buying domains in anticipation of future resale value.
- The registry recorded 44,000 new registrations in one month compared to 2,000 in August.
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President Donald Trump's initiative to rebrand Artificial Intelligence as 'Super Intelligence' (SI) has triggered a massive surge in registrations for Slovenian (.si) domain names. The national registry reported a 2,100% increase in registrations during September, as speculators rush to secure web addresses matching the new acronym.
Following an executive order mandating the use of 'SI' in all US government communications, the demand for these domains has reached record levels. While some experts suggest this is driven by speculative domain squatting, the trend highlights the immediate impact of presidential rhetoric on global digital real estate.
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