Windsurf Madness, Big Tech Wins as the Silicon Valley Ecosystem Erodes, Cloudflare Wants to Fix the Internet Economy
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
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Cloudflare's Edge Strategy and Internet Dynamics
This chapter explores Cloudflare's strategic positioning in the internet infrastructure landscape, emphasizing its edge computing model and its effectiveness in managing DDoS attacks. The discussion examines the implications of Cloudflare's actions on web accessibility and competition, particularly in light of Google's dominance and the challenges posed by AI crawlers. It concludes with reflections on the moral and ethical responsibilities that accompany power in the tech industry and the need for new content monetization models.
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