OpenAI has acquired the domain Chat.com, which now redirects to its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. The acquisition was confirmed by an OpenAI spokesperson via email. Chat.com, registered in September 1996, was previously bought by HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah for $15.5 million, making it one of the top two all-time publicly reported domain sales.
Shah revealed in a post on X that OpenAI was the buyer and implied he was paid in OpenAI shares. The domain hasn't changed hands since last year, suggesting OpenAI isn't hosting ChatGPT on Chat.com, indicating no brand change. OpenAI did not disclose the purchase amount.
