Is .AI Being Replaced by .SI?

You may have seen a message going around saying the US president has officially announced that .ai is being replaced by .si, short for "Super Intelligence."

It sounds like big news. But is it real? This article won't tell you what to think. It gives you the facts and lets you make up your own mind.

What the message says

The message claims the US president has made an official announcement. It says .ai, the domain ending used by most AI companies, is on its way out, and .si will take its place as the new home for "Super Intelligence."

One thing to notice: the message usually doesn't link to the White House, a government website, or any major news outlet.

What .ai really is

Every country has its own domain ending. India has .in, the UK has .uk, and so on. The .ai ending belongs to Anguilla, a small island in the Caribbean with about 15,000 people.

It just happens to match "artificial intelligence." That lucky match made it hugely popular. In 2020 there were around 107,000 .ai websites. By the end of 2025 there were more than one million.

This is serious money for Anguilla. The island made about US$85 million from .ai in 2025, close to half of its government's income. That money has gone into roads, the airport, health care and tax relief. Since January 2025, a US company called Identity Digital has managed .ai for Anguilla under a five-year deal.

What .si really is

The .si ending belongs to Slovenia, a country in Europe. It's run by Slovenia's own registry, Register.si, and has been around for decades. Mostly Slovenian businesses and people use it.

So for the claim to be true, one country's domain would be swapped for another country's domain, by the leader of a third country. And the message doesn't mention Anguilla or Slovenia at all.

Who's actually in charge of domains

No single president or government controls domain names. They're managed worldwide by an international group called ICANN, along with governments, companies and tech experts.

Each country's domain is run the way that country wants. Changing it would need that country's agreement and a formal process.

If someone really wanted a "superintelligence" domain, there's a simpler route. ICANN lets people apply for brand-new endings like .app or .shop. That would make far more sense than taking over another country's domain.

Why people believe it

It's easy to see why this message is spreading. "Superintelligence" is the hot new word in tech right now, and big AI companies talk about it all the time. Governments are busy making AI announcements too, so one more doesn't seem strange.

And .ai already showed that a country's domain can take on a whole new meaning. Plus "SI" for Super Intelligence sits nicely next to "AI" for Artificial Intelligence. It's catchy and easy to share.

But none of that proves the announcement actually happened.

A few questions to ask yourself

Can you find the official announcement? Something this big would be on the White House website and in every major news outlet within hours.

Have Anguilla or Slovenia said anything? They'd be the ones most affected.

Have ICANN, Identity Digital or Register.si said anything? They'd be the ones making the change.

Can a US president really decide what another country's domain is used for?

What would happen to the million-plus websites already using .ai?

Is the message pushing you to act fast, like buying a domain, paying a fee or clicking a link? That's a common sign of a scam.

As of now, there's no news report of any such announcement. Recent news still describes .ai as Anguilla's domain, and a growing one. Make of that what you will.

What should you do?

If you own a .ai domain, you don't need to do anything. Just keep renewing it as normal.

If you're thinking about buying a .si domain, go ahead if you like it, but know it's simply Slovenia's domain. It doesn't come with any special "Super Intelligence" status.

If you get a message about your domain asking you to click, pay or log in, don't use the link. Go straight to your domain provider's website instead.

And if you share news like this, add a link to where it came from. It helps everyone check it quickly.

So, real news or rumor?

The .ai story proves the internet can give old letters a brand-new meaning. Could .si be next? And could it really happen just because someone announced it?

You've got the facts. Check the sources, see what the countries involved are saying, and decide for yourself.

What do you think? Is this worth taking seriously, or is it just another rumor?