The default address for anything to do with artificial intelligence — and the reason a tiny Caribbean territory now runs one of the most valuable registries on earth.
Illustrative figures for layout only — not verified pricing. The live catalogue is not yet sourced.
| Registry | NIC.AI (Anguilla) |
| Type | ccTLD |
| Introduced | 1995 |
| Registration term | 2–10 years |
| WHOIS privacy | forbidden |
| DNSSEC | supported |
| Internationalised names | no |
| Transfer lock | 60 days |
| Renewal grace | 30 days |
| Redemption | 30 days |
Anything where the audience already assumes AI — a model, a tool, a research group. It is the only extension that signals the category before anyone reads a word.
Two-year minimum, no WHOIS privacy, and prices that have risen every year since 2023. Budget for the renewal, not the registration.
The registry sets a high wholesale price and demand has outrun supply since 2023. Nobody is marking it up unusually — the floor really is that high.
Yes. The registry only sells in two-year blocks, for registrations and renewals alike.
No. The registry forbids privacy services, so your contact data is published.