Stephanie Cohen
Coverage of Stephanie Cohen in the Nexus archive.
- Cloudflare just launched a permanent ID tool and wallet for AI shopping
Cloudflare has launched a permanent ID tool (cloudflare.id) and a wallet for AI agents to facilitate agentic commerce. The service allows users to assign identities to AI agents and set up virtual wallets with stablecoins, including spending controls. This reflects a shift in internet traffic where bots now make up 57% of web traffic, creating new business opportunities.
- Cloudflare has mostly ditched third party security tools, suggests not trying that at home
Cloudflare uses AI to automate bug bounty report processing with Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet model, reducing costs compared to a more expensive alternative. The company replaced most third-party security tools with home-grown AI-assisted applications but advises others against replicating this approach due to unique challenges.
- Cloudflare puts prices on AI scraping
Cloudflare has introduced a bot paywall system allowing customers to charge AI models for scraping their content. The system enables content owners to set minimum prices and AI crawlers to bid, creating a two-sided marketplace. Stephanie Cohen, Cloudflare's chief strategy officer, highlighted the shift toward monetizing internet interactions as AI activity grows.