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In 1993, Malaysian youngster Arsyan Ismail registered AI.com for about Rs 300, simply because it matched his initials. At the time, the internet was new and artificial intelligence had little mainstream relevance.

Decades later, as AI transformed global technology, the short, powerful domain became highly valuable digital real estate. In April 2025, he reportedly sold AI.com to Kris Marszalek, CEO of Crypto.com, for $70 million in cryptocurrency, marking an extraordinary return on investment.

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Russia Fines Google an Astronomical “$20 Decillion” Over YouTube Channel Bans
A Russian court has ordered Google to pay what is being described as around 2 undecillion rubles — commonly reported as roughly $20 decillion — for failing to restore several pro-Kremlin YouTube channels that were blocked.

The dispute dates back to 2020 and intensified after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, when YouTube removed or restricted multiple Russian state-affiliated media outlets. Russian broadcasters, including Tsargrad and RIA FAN, sued Google under Russian law, arguing the bans were unlawful.

Because the court imposed daily penalties for non-compliance that continued to...