Registrations of .ai have exceeded one million worldwide, marking a major milestone for Anguilla’s country code top-level domain (ccTLD).
Some of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies, tech startups and digital platforms operate their websites on the extension.
In a press release on 20 January, Premier Cora Richardson Hodge said the milestone is about “far more than domain registrations” as generated revenue has supported major development projects.
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These include the expansion of the Clayton J Lloyd International Airport, road development, goods and services tax relief and increased health services for the young and elderly.
“The success of .ai has enabled Anguilla to invest in critical infrastructure that will serve our people for generations, while connecting our island to the future of global technology,” the premier said.
The achievement was pre-empted by information technology minister José Vanterpool in late 2025 who said that more than 908,000 .ai domains had been registered at the end of October.
He said registrations were growing at a rate of about 1% per week and on track to surpass one million by the first quarter of 2026.
Akram Atallah, CEO of Identity Digital – the US company responsible for managing the .ai domain, said his team is committed to providing safety, security and support and is “thrilled to be part of its growth story”.
“Equally rewarding is seeing how .ai’s success is directly contributing to Anguilla’s economy and the wellbeing of its people,” he added.
In September, Vanterpool told the BBC that Anguilla’s .ai domain was expected to generate nearly half of the government’s total revenue that year.
In November, he said EC$21.57 million had been collected from sales in October, bringing the year to date total in 2025 to $189.58 million.
This had already far surpassed 2024’s year end total of $104.25 million by more than $85 million, and more than doubled 2023’s total of $86.83 million.
The updated total has not yet been made public.
In December, the premier said the government plans to build a sovereign wealth fund, supported mainly through .ai domain registrations.
She explained that the aim of the fund is to provide for future generations while also ensuring sustainability and a financial safety net in the event of hurricanes or other natural disasters.
