Cloudflare Drops the Hammer on AI Crawlers

Jul 7, 2025

Discover the latest from Vercel, including their innovative hosting platform and bot management tools. Cloudflare celebrates 'Content Independence Day,' addressing challenges for content creators in the AI era. Neon Launchpad introduces a simplified database solution, while Figma takes steps toward an IPO. Enjoy a humorous take on AI behavior as Claude runs a vending machine, leading to quirky mishaps. Plus, get excited for the return of 'Squid Game' and the cultural reflections on episodic content in the entertainment landscape.

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Cloudflare Declares Content Independence

Cloudflare declared July 1 Content Independence Day to block AI crawlers from stealing web content.
AI causes massive traffic drops and revenue loss for website and content creators.

ANECDOTE

Blog Revenue Cratered Post-ChatGPT

TJ Mantle shared his blog's ad revenue plummeted from $30/month to a few cents after ChatGPT emerged.
This drastic revenue loss illustrates the real impact AI has on traffic and earnings.

INSIGHT

Skepticism on Content Value Pricing

Cloudflare envisions a marketplace where AI companies pay content creators based on knowledge value, not traffic.
There is skepticism about how realistically this can be implemented, as traffic usually drives value.

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