Cloudflare is revolutionizing web content protection with a new system that automatically blocks AI crawlers by default and introduces a Pay-Per-Crawl model. This significant change, effective July 1, 2025, allows content creators to monetize their intellectual property when accessed by AI systems, moving away from previous unrestricted data harvesting. Websites will have granular control over AI bot access, distinguishing between different AI purposes, while traditional search engine crawlers remain unaffected. The initiative aims to establish fair compensation for creators and foster sustainable AI innovation by requiring AI companies to license data or face blocked access from Cloudflare's extensive network. ... Read More