ICANN receives 1,615 TLD applications from 481 applicants; Meta, OpenAI, and eight others applied for .agent, seven companies applied for .agi, and six for .asi (David Pierce/The Verge)

ICANN has received 1,615 TLD applications from 481 applicants, with a significant focus on AI-related domains. Notably, Meta, OpenAI, and eight other entities applied for ".agent," while seven companies sought ".agi," and six applied for ".asi." This marks the first time in years that ICANN has opened applications for new top-level domains, indicating a growing interest in specialized internet addresses, particularly those reflecting advancements in artificial intelligence.