Fireside Chat with Cloudflare's Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie Cohen (with Mike Butcher MBE)

What if website owners could charge AI companies for scraping their data? Cloudflare's CSO explains their new framework to block, allow, or charge for access.

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Cloudflare's new default to block AI training crawlers

Cloudflare now defaults to blocking AI training crawlers, giving website owners the choice to block, allow, or charge for access via a new beta.

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Creating a sustainable ecosystem for online content

The new crawler controls were developed in response to feedback from publishers and AI companies to ensure the continued creation of high-quality content.

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How to access the new crawler control features

To use the new pay-per-crawl beta and other AI crawler controls, users must proxy their traffic through Cloudflare, which is available on the free plan.

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How the developer platform supports an AI ecosystem

Cloudflare's developer platform is optimized for AI agents with features like global distribution, data localization, and efficient CPU and GPU usage.

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Verifying bots and agents with Web Bot Auth

Web Bot Auth provides cryptographic verification to confirm a bot's identity, preventing impersonation and ensuring trust in an agent-driven internet.

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Preparing for a future with AI agents

The internet is evolving to be optimized for machines, and Cloudflare is enabling this shift with tools like a remote MCP and an agent SDK.

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The evolving cybersecurity landscape with AI

AI increases cybersecurity risks like sophisticated DDoS attacks, making it crucial to differentiate between good and bad bots to protect websites.

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How AI is changing human interaction with the web

As users shift from traditional search to AI-generated answers, it's essential to maintain incentives for human-created content to ensure a vibrant internet.

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Ensuring content authenticity in the AI era

Initiatives like C2PA are crucial for verifying content authenticity, allowing users to know if media is human-generated and has not been altered.

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How developers can build on and engage with Cloudflare

Developers are encouraged to experiment with Cloudflare's free tier, provide direct feedback, and leverage the global network to build their applications.

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What to expect next from Cloudflare's innovation pipeline

Expect continuous product announcements on the company blog, special releases during the annual Birthday Week, and ongoing updates to the AI agent platform.