Why can't I register a .ai domain name in China? It can't be filed either.

In recent years, because of the rise of artificial intelligence, an Anguilla island country's national domain name .ai has become the world's meat and potatoes. However, when many Chinese people also want to register domain names for AI projects, they find that they are unable to do so. What is the reason for not being able to register a .ai domain name in China, and not being able to record it?

The main reason is that .ai domain name is a country-specific domain name, and although it is a ccTLD of Anguilla, registrars in mainland China cannot provide registration services for this domain name. However, it can be registered with a registrar in Hong Kong, which has the qualification to register .ai domain names.

When registering .ai domain name, you need to pay attention to related rules, such as:

1. Registration term: .ai domain name starts from 2 years, the registration term varies from 2 to 10 years.

2.Character Requirement: minimum 2 characters, maximum 63 characters, only English letters (a-z, case insensitive), numbers (0-9) and (English hyphen, i.e., horizontal line), can not use spaces and special characters.

3. Renewal Grace Period: The renewal grace period for .ai domain name is 30 days.

At the same time, the use of domain names should also comply with the relevant regulations, not to violate the laws of Anguilla, in particular, not to use the domain name for fraud or the production of imitation websites, etc., otherwise the domain name may be withdrawn.

In addition, if the name of the domain name violates the trademark rights within Anguilla, it will also be withdrawn. It is advisable to understand the regulations and considerations in detail before registering a domain name.

Why .ai domain name cannot be filed in China

Currently, .ai domain names cannot be filed in mainland China since 2018 for the time being, so they cannot be bound to domestic server IP addresses.

This may be due to the following reasons:

1, on the one hand, domain name registration and management are strictly constrained by relevant domestic policies and regulations to ensure network security and stability.

2. On the other hand, the use and management of .ai domain names may have some special circumstances and requirements, which need to be further standardized and coordinated.

Domestic domain name registrars need to comply with relevant national regulations and policies to ensure that the use of domain names complies with the regulations. As for .ai domain name, there may be some complexity in the audit and management, such as the domain name's place of belonging, relevant legal regulations and other factors.