GoKawiilSlovenia's .si domain registrations spike 2,100% after Trump's 'super intelligence' push
Slovenia's domain registry, Register.si, reported 44,000 .si domain registrations in September, up from fewer than 2,000 in August, including 11,000 in a single day on 30 September. Registry spokesperson Klara Herman called the surge 'unprecedented' and linked it to President Trump's 11 September UN speech urging that AI be rebranded 'super intelligence,' or SI—matching Slovenia's country-code suffix.
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The spike illustrates how a single presidential remark can ripple into speculative online activity, with buyers potentially betting that SI-branded domains will gain value as the term catches on. Herman cautioned against attributing the entire surge to Trump's comments alone, leaving open other possible drivers behind the registration boom. The pattern echoes past cyber-squatting episodes, such as the lucrative resale of men.com, suggesting some registrants may be seeking to profit from anticipated demand.
- Register.si logged 44,000 new .si domain registrations in September versus under 2,000 in August.
- Trump's UN speech on 11 September proposed renaming AI as 'super intelligence' or SI, matching Slovenia's domain suffix.
- The registry's spokesperson called the rise 'unprecedented' but stopped short of fully crediting Trump's remarks.
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