Caribbean island earns millions from web domains
Anguilla makes surprising profits from its .ai internet domain.
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Anguilla is a Caribbean island with fewer than 16,000 people. The island owns the .ai internet domain name. When artificial intelligence became popular after ChatGPT started in 2022, many companies wanted .ai websites.
This brought Anguilla unexpected money. In 2023, domain sales made 87 million dollars - over 20% of government income. The government used this money for free healthcare for people over 70, more sports programs, and airport improvements.
They expect to earn even more money in 2025 and 2026. Other countries like Montenegro and Colombia also earn money from their special domain names.
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