I would personally get both: you want the .ai, because that's your niche, and add on the .io given that it isn't very expensive at $32.88/year.
Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
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Re: Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
#12buy both
Several people suggested to buy both, in that case, which one you will make primary and other for redirect?
Re: Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
#13None, leave it and find an available .com
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#14It sounds like the .io TLD is very poorly managed, what with people being able to take over the nameservers. https://hackernoon.com/stop-using-io-domain-names-for-produc...
Agreed good advice that came from this was to host anything important (API) on www.
Re: Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
#15.ai is the new .io
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#16I would only get .io or .ai if the .com is taken but can be bought. Otherwise add a word to take the .com.
Re: Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
#17I would go for .ai because thats the core feature. domain with .ai gives away your core offering (i.e. ML/Al) and you would have customer attention from the very beginning. According to me, it also adds credibility and legitimacy in a subtle way which goes a long way in lead conversion.
Re: Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
#18Doesn’t matter at all but “AI” is still in the buzz cycle might as well hop on board.
Re: Ask HN: .io vs .ai for a startup?
#19None, leave it and find an available .com
Today .com is a serious asset. It it's taken, buy it as soon as you raise money.
Investors won't protest if you buy a $XXX asset that might not loose value if everything goes bad.