Equity Why Cloudflare wants AI companies to pay for content
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Jul 3, 2025 Cloudflare is shaking up the content game by proposing a 'Pay per Crawl' model for AI companies to pay publishers for scraping their sites. The discussion also delves into the viral success of the IceBlock app, designed to anonymously report ICE sightings. Figma's exciting potential IPO and its impressive revenue growth catches attention, while Grammarly's acquisition of Superhuman highlights the evolving AI productivity landscape. Lastly, the podcast explores sustainable battery innovations from a Tesla co-founder that could disrupt the energy storage market.
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IceBlock App Viral Surge
- The IceBlock app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings went viral after criticism by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Negative attention caused it to become one of the top free iPhone apps in the U.S.
Figma's Strong IPO Prospect
- Figma's S-1 filing shows strong financials with nearly $750 million revenue in 2024 and profitability returns.
- The IPO could surpass prior acquisition offers, signaling huge demand for design software.
Grammarly's AI Productivity Shift
- Grammarly's acquisition of Superhuman signals its shift from grammar checking to becoming an AI-powered productivity platform.
- This broad expansion aims to integrate AI deeply into email and productivity tools.