The BBC published an article discussing the rising sale prices of select .AI domain names. In 2023 alone, NameBio has archived nearly $5 million worth of publicly reported .AI domain name sales, which is a substantial increase over the prior years which have hovered in the $1m/year range.
Within the last year, there has been a massive increase in venture funding for AI-related startups and businesses, and many are choosing to use .AI domain names for their ventures. This has buoyed the market, leading to increasing asking prices and sales.