Cloudflare has introduced a new feature called Bot Preference Sync, which helps website operators balance discoverability with protection by synchronizing a site's AI bot settings with its robots.txt file. This feature is available to all customers, from the Free tier to Enterprise.
Cloudflare also blocks opaque AI crawlers from sites that disallow training, rewriting robots.txt from dashboard settings on every plan, free to Enterprise. Ad-funded domains now default to disallowing AI training.
Rillet, an AI-native ERP platform, has raised $100 million in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to over $200 million. The platform integrates artificial intelligence agents directly into enterprise financial ledgers.
Micron Technology is seeing surging AI memory demand in 2026, with $100 billion in contracted AI-memory revenue locked in through 2030. The company has 87% gross margin in its Core Data Center unit.
Alphabet's Waymo has developed a custom AI chip for its robotaxis, aimed at improving on-vehicle processing of sensor data and neural network workloads. This reduces Waymo's reliance on third-party chip suppliers.
Chinese tech firms are offering generous stock grants to attract and retain top talent, providing massive windfalls to employees. Companies like Cambricon Technologies, Zhongji InnoLight, and Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China are taking this approach.
Salesforce partners are not seeing meaningful revenue from the company's Agentforce AI platform, two years after its launch. The platform aims to let users build AI agents for customer interactions.
Caterpillar is facing regulatory pushback on AI data centers in Texas and New York, raising concerns about future demand for its data center power and equipment business.
Chattanooga is investing in AI skills training, with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offering AI programs and Chattanooga State's BlueHorizon apprenticeship letting students earn an associate degree in health sciences while working.
Key Takeaways
• Cloudflare introduces Bot Preference Sync to balance discoverability and protection for website operators. • Cloudflare blocks opaque AI crawlers from sites that disallow training. • Rillet raises $100 million for AI-powered ERP, totaling over $200 million in funding. • Micron Technology sees surging AI memory demand in 2026 with $100 billion in contracted revenue. • Alphabet's Waymo develops custom AI chip for robotaxis. • Chinese tech firms offer generous stock grants to attract and retain talent. • Salesforce partners see limited revenue from Agentforce AI platform. • Caterpillar faces regulatory pushback on AI data centers. • Chattanooga invests in AI skills training. • A legal battle ensues over AI-generated characters called 'Italian brainrot.'Cloudflare Introduces AI Bot Management
Cloudflare has launched a new feature called Simplifying Bot Management, which helps website operators balance discoverability with protection. The feature, called Bot Preference Sync, synchronizes a site's AI bot settings with its robots.txt file, ensuring that the rules published for bots accurately reflect the site owner's strategy. This feature is available to all customers, from the Free tier to Enterprise, and can be enabled or disabled at any time.
Cloudflare Blocks Opaque AI Crawlers
Cloudflare has introduced a new feature that blocks opaque AI crawlers from sites that disallow training. The feature, called Bot Preference Sync, rewrites robots.txt from dashboard settings on every plan, free to Enterprise. Ad-funded domains now default to disallowing AI training.
China's Tech Firms Offer Generous Stock Grants
Chinese tech firms are offering generous stock grants to attract and retain top talent. Companies like Cambricon Technologies, Zhongji InnoLight, and Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment China are providing massive windfalls to employees. The grants are aimed at locking in critical talent amid fierce domestic headhunting and an intensifying US-China tech race.
Rillet Raises $100 Million for AI-Powered ERP
Rillet, an AI-native ERP platform, has raised $100 million in Series C funding. The platform integrates artificial intelligence agents directly into enterprise financial ledgers. The investment brings the company's total funding to over $200 million.
Caterpillar Faces Regulatory Pushback on AI Data Centers
Caterpillar is facing regulatory pushback on AI data centers in Texas and New York, raising concerns about future demand for its data center power and equipment business. The company's investment narrative is being impacted by growing regulatory pressure on AI data center power usage.
Micron Technology Sees Surging AI Memory Demand
Micron Technology is seeing surging AI memory demand in 2026. The company has signed $100 billion in contracted AI-memory revenue locked in through 2030. The company has 87% gross margin in its Core Data Center unit.
Chattanooga Emphasizes AI Skills Training
Chattanooga is investing in AI skills training, but the harder question is whether employers will provide a first rung for people to use those skills at work. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is offering AI programs, and Chattanooga State's BlueHorizon apprenticeship lets students earn an associate degree in health sciences while working.
Alphabet Develops Custom AI Chip for Robotaxis
Alphabet's Waymo has developed a custom AI chip for its robotaxis, aimed at improving on-vehicle processing of sensor data and neural network workloads. The chip reduces Waymo's reliance on third-party chip suppliers.
Battle Over 'Italian Brainrot' Art
A legal battle is underway to determine who owns AI-generated characters called 'Italian brainrot.' The characters were created using AI image generators, and a French startup is representing the young creators.
Salesforce Partners See Limited Revenue from AI Platform
Salesforce partners are not seeing meaningful revenue from the company's Agentforce AI platform, two years after its launch. The platform aims to let users build AI agents for customer interactions.
Sources
- Cloudflare Automates Bot Rules
- Cloudflare blocks opaque AI crawlers from sites that disallow training
- As talent tug of war rages, who are China’s most generous tech employers?
- Rillet raises $100 million Series C to scale AI-native ERP platform
- Did Regulatory Pushback on AI Data Centers Just Shift Caterpillar's (CAT) Investment Narrative?
- Micron Technology: Is MU Stock a No-Brainer Buy as AI Memory Demand Surges in 2026?
- Perspective: AI is removing the first rung on Chattanooga’s career ladder
- Alphabet (GOOGL) Develops Custom AI Chip For Robotaxis
- A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art
- Salesforce partners not seeing meaningful revenue from Agentforce AI platform, report says
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