Cloudflare has introduced a policy that will block AI crawlers from accessing websites without explicit permission from site owners. Starting Tuesday, this shift positions Cloudflare as the first major provider to implement a default permission-based model for AI access. This change addresses concerns from content creators about the exploitation of their work by AI companies, which have historically scraped data without providing adequate compensation. The initiative aims to empower creators while still facilitating innovation among AI companies, ensuring a balance between content rights and technological progress.
"Original content is what makes the internet one of the greatest inventions in the last century, and we have to come together to protect it."
"AI crawlers have been scraping content without limits. Our goal is to put the power back in the hands of creators, while still helping AI companies innovate."
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