Cloudflare has launched Kitesurf, a cloud browser for AI agents that targets cheaper, more scalable web automation for developers and enterprises.

Cloudflare says it is giving AI agents identity and wallet capabilities, a step toward authenticated software that can transact across online services.

Starting September 15, 2026, Cloudflare will block mixed-use AI crawlers from ad-hosted publisher pages, pushing AI companies toward paid content licensing.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says automated and agentic traffic has surpassed human web traffic, intensifying AI web concerns.