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OpenAI Acquires Chat.com in Multi-Million-Dollar Deal

OpenAI Acquires Chat.com in Multi-Million-Dollar Deal

13 Jan, 2026

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has acquired the domain chat.com, marking its third sale in two years.

Initially bought by HubSpot founder Dharmesh Shah for over $15.5 million last year, the domain was later sold for a profit. This time, OpenAI paid what’s expected to be an even higher price, reflecting the domain's high demand and value. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted the acquisition with a simple one-word tweet, “chat.com.” The move strengthens OpenAI’s position, aligning perfectly with its chat-driven technology and expanding its digital reach.

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