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AI & ML — Introducing Web Search API via AI Gateway

Introducing Web Search API via AI Gateway

Cloudflare AI Gateway now supports native web search API integration in partnership with Ceramic.ai, Exa, and Linkup. Developers can now inject real-time web context into model inference calls via AI Gateway, REST APIs, or Workers bindings.

MCMichelle Chen·October 2, 2026AI & ML
SRE & Ops — 8 major updates to Cloudflare Observability

8 major updates to Cloudflare Observability

Cloudflare is launching eight major updates that bring logs, traces, analytics, alerts, dashboards, querying, and telemetry export into one observability platform, with simpler and more predictable pricing.

NSNevi Shah·October 2, 2026SRE & Ops
Performance — 2026 Birthday week: network performance update

2026 Birthday week: network performance update

Cloudflare now ranks as the fastest provider across 74% of the top 1,000 global networks. By incorporating background telemetry from Cloudflare Challenge Pages, we have expanded our real-user measurement scale while maintaining user privacy.

LYLai Yi OhlsenLai Yi Ohlsen·October 2, 2026Performance
AI & ML — One year later: Sovereign AI and the fight for choice

One year later: Sovereign AI and the fight for choice

AI sovereignty is not a zero-sum game, but many governments now believe it is. Cloudflare's answer: more local open-source models, model-agnostic security tools, and a commitment to giving nations genuine choice.

CRCarly Ramsey·October 1, 2026AI & ML
Networking — Announcing Cloudflare K2: serverless event streams

Announcing Cloudflare K2: serverless event streams

Cloudflare K2 is a serverless event streaming service built directly on top of R2 object storage for high-scale data movement and long-term retention. By decoupling producers and consumers at the edge, K2 enables durable, ordered log streams without the operational overhead of traditional broker clusters.

MWMicah Wylde·October 1, 2026Networking
AI & ML — We want you to build the next Git platform on Cloudflare

We want you to build the next Git platform on Cloudflare

Cloudflare is hosting a competition to see who will build the next Git platform for an era of AI agents. Artifacts is in open beta, with Workers bindings, data jurisdiction controls, and event subscriptions for repository changes.

DKDina Kozlov·October 1, 2026AI & ML
AI & ML — AI Search is now generally available

AI Search is now generally available

AI Search is now generally available. It embeds image pixels directly for visual search, runs optical character recognition on scanned PDFs, accepts files up to 10 MiB, and works with any chat model. Here's what's new and how pricing works.

GMGabriel Massadas·October 1, 2026AI & ML
Engineering — Cloudflare Impact reaches $100 million in donations

Cloudflare Impact reaches $100 million in donations

This week, Cloudflare's Impact programs will reach $100 million in donated services. This milestone means that thousands of entities including journalists, civil society, state and local governments, election management bodies, and public schools are being protected from cyberattacks.

PDPatrick DayPatrick Day·September 30, 2026Engineering
AI & ML — Cut your AI spend with AI Gateway's Auto Router

Cut your AI spend with AI Gateway's Auto Router

Cloudflare AI Gateway now features a model router that evaluates request complexity using an edge-deployed classifier to select the optimal model. By balancing expected output quality against token costs, organizations can dramatically cut AI spend while maintaining performance.

MLMing Lu·September 30, 2026AI & ML