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Surge in Slovenia's .si Domain Registrations Following Trump's AI Renaming Order

Surge in Slovenia's .si Domain Registrations Following Trump's AI Renaming Order

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ThreatCluster •October 5, 2026 at 04:02 UTC
  • •Slovenia's .si domain registrations increased by over 2,199% in September 2026.
  • •11,000 new .si domains were registered on September 30 alone, following Trump's order.
  • •Only 3% of new registrations are related to AI, indicating speculative buying.

Following President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence' (SI), Slovenia's .si domain registrations have skyrocketed. The national registry reported a staggering 2,199% increase in registrations in September 2026, with 44,000 new .si domains registered compared to fewer than 2,000 in August. On September 30 alone, 11,000 new registrations were recorded. While Klara Herman, a spokesperson for Registry SI, noted the unprecedented nature of this spike, she also expressed caution in attributing it solely to Trump's order. The surge has drawn interest from both individuals and businesses, with speculation that many are purchasing domains for future resale. Interestingly, only about 3% of these new registrations are explicitly related to AI. The trend mirrors the earlier boom in .ai domain registrations during the initial AI surge.

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2026-09
44,000 .si domains registered in September
Total registrations for .si domains reached 44,000 in September, a significant increase from August's 2,000.
BBC
2026-09-11
Trump announces AI renaming at UN
During his speech, Trump called for AI to be referred to as 'super intelligence' or SI.
BBC
2026-09-30
11,000 .si domains registered
The Slovenian registry recorded 11,000 new .si domain registrations in one day.
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What caused the surge in .si domain registrations?
The surge is attributed to Trump's executive order renaming AI to 'super intelligence', leading to increased interest in the .si domain.
How many .si domains were registered in September?
There were 44,000 .si domain registrations in September 2026, compared to less than 2,000 in August.
Are these new registrations primarily for AI-related purposes?
No, only about 3% of the new .si domains are explicitly related to AI, indicating a speculative buying trend.