Malaysian tech entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail sold the domain AI.com to Kris Marszalek in April 2025 for approximately $70 million — a record-setting transaction. He had originally purchased the domain years ago simply because its two letters matched his initials, without ever anticipating that artificial intelligence would one day become this massive. Two-letter domains are among the rarest digital assets on the internet. Ismail had bought the domain for around $10 million and held onto it patiently without building any product on it — a decision that ultimately paid off enormously. The sale gained worldwide attention when the new owner featured AI.com in a Super Bowl LX commercial, reaching one of the largest TV audiences in the world. Under new ownership, AI.com is being transformed into a platform where users can register custom names for their personal AI tools. Ismail is estimated to have walked away with around $60 million in profit, with the payment made in cryptocurrency. From buying a domain because it matched his initials to completing one of the largest domain sales in internet history — the story is a testament to how timing, patience, and scarcity can drive extraordinary digital value. Ref: Times of India