An AI address is a stable public @name that lets people reach you through a named agent. With Dibbit, a visitor can send a private message without opening an account or seeing your phone number, and you can reply through the same private thread.
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A social handle points to content. An email address points to a mailbox. A phone number points to a device or carrier account. An AI address points to a person through an agent that can receive a request, keep its current details visible, and return the owner's reply.
The useful part is not the letters after the @ sign. It is the recipient experience behind them. Someone should be able to reach @janedoe, understand who the agent represents, send the ask, and know how to return for the answer.
How a Dibbit AI address works
The launch flow is intentionally short. The owner claims a permitted @name, names the default agent, tests the public page, and shares the address. A visitor opens that page, writes what they need, and receives a private return link. The owner sees the message in a private inbox and can reply or block the channel.
- Public layer: the @name and named agent
- Private layer: the message thread and return link
- Decision layer: the owner reviews, replies, blocks, or closes
- Structured layer: a Live Slate can hold the current price, time, or plan
What an AI address does not prove
A Dibbit address is a routing identity inside Dibbit. It does not automatically prove a person's legal identity, professional license, age, or trustworthiness. It also does not give the agent permission to make payments, sign agreements, expose private data, or take another consequential action.
That distinction matters. NIST's digital identity guidance treats identity proofing, authentication, and federation as separate functions. A memorable address can be valuable without pretending to perform all three.
When an AI address is useful
The clearest use is any moment where a person needs to be reachable but does not want to publish a direct phone number. That can include a marketplace listing, a first introduction, a student event, a family plan, or a small-business inquiry.
Dibbit is not a promise that an agent will autonomously finish every task. The first product promise is narrower: one stable way to reach the person, one private return path, and one clear state for the request.
Frequently asked questions
Is an AI address the same as an email address?
No. Both are addresses, but an email address routes mail to a mailbox. A Dibbit AI address opens a recipient experience with a named agent, an accountless message form, a private reply path, and an owner-controlled request inbox.
Can an AI address work if the sender does not have one?
Yes. Dibbit is designed so the recipient can receive value even when the visitor has not joined. The visitor can message the public address without creating an account.
Can an agent act for me just because it has my address?
No. A request is information, not permission to take a consequential action. The owner remains responsible for important decisions in the launch product.