.ai Domains in 2026: Still Worth the Hype or Already Peaking?

Digital assets that emerged during the AI era became popular through their association with .ai domains that originated from the Anguilla country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) but now stand as a symbol of artificial intelligence advancement. The past few years have seen them grow from their original purpose as niche branding tools to becoming valuable digital assets, which startups, SaaS platforms, and new technology companies now use extensively. The development of domain strategies has become essential for businesses to establish their brand identity while investors use them to evaluate a company’s worth. Increasing costs combined with market saturation lead founders and […]