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AI & ML — The road to the agentic browser: A Kitesurf update

The road to the agentic browser: A Kitesurf update

We’ve updated Kitesurf, our Workers-based browser for AI agents, with WebMCP support, improved DOM performance, and terminal-based rendering. With over 730,000 Web Platform subtests passing, agents can now navigate complex sites faster.

CMCelso Martinho·September 28, 2026AI & ML
AI & ML — Cloudflare’s 2026 Annual Founders’ Letter

Cloudflare’s 2026 Annual Founders’ Letter

The Internet is changing more today than at any point since Cloudflare launched back on September 27, 2010. As automated traffic surpasses human activity, we reflect on the rise of AI agents, new creators, and how we can help build a fair, sustainable future for the web.

MPMatthew PrinceMatthew Prince·September 27, 2026AI & ML
Architecture — Rusty thoughts on "Parse, don't validate"

Rusty thoughts on "Parse, don't validate"

Like many programmers, I find Alexis King's Parse, don't validate article fascinating, because it gives a name to an idiom that seems familiar and important - one I've observed and used in the past without naming it explicitly. This post is a review of the "Parse, don't validate" pattern applied to …

EBEli Bendersky·September 26, 2026Architecture
Engineering — If we do not stop to help each other, what do we become?

If we do not stop to help each other, what do we become?

Yesterday, I received this email as a response to You Can't Vibe Code Love . It's such a remarkable and powerful statement that I asked permission to share it here, in its entirety, with personal information redacted: Hey Jeff, Hope you and your family are doing well.

JAJeff AtwoodJeff Atwood·September 25, 2026Engineering
AI & ML — When chat is the wrong UI

When chat is the wrong UI

What is a developer to do when they need something more tangible than a chat box? Enter canvases.

BHBurke HollandBurke Holland·September 24, 2026AI & ML
Security — Bringing Private Processing to Meta AI Glasses

Bringing Private Processing to Meta AI Glasses

We believe glasses are the best form factor for having AI help throughout your day. They can understand your personal context better than other kinds of devices and keep you present without picking up a mobile phone. Most of the time, glasses are helping you see well, protecting your eyes and complementing your look, and [...] Read More... The post Bringing Private Processing to Meta AI Glasses ap

MEMeta Engineering·September 24, 2026Security