Could .chatgpt and .claude be the next generation of web domains? ICANN reveals bids for new additions
- 333 ICANN applications were brand related, 864 applications came from North America
- Big Tech is fighting for control over many AI-related TLDs
- We'll likely see them go live late in 2027
Not long after ICANN closed its latest round of submissions for new top-level domains (TLDs), the body has now revealed some more details about the 1,615 new applications it received.
The organization says 333 applications were brand-related, with major companies seeking to gain greater control over their online presence.
In fact, more than half of the applications – over 800 – came from North American organizations, though ICANN did also acknowledge the internet's international reach with 21 internationalized domain name (IDN) applications using non-Latin script like Arabic and Chinese.
Besides the 864 North American applications, a further 506 came from Europe, representing a combined 85% of all the submissions given up until the August deadline.
"These applications demonstrate how...
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