Unveiling good and bad behaviors on the Agentic Internet
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Cloudflare
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Terms in this piece · Glossary
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
Why it matters
Anyone shipping browsing or checkout agents is being judged by continuous behavioral trust signals, not a one-time bot check. This explains the criteria your AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition →'s traffic is now scored against.
Key quotes
“For a long time, the rule of thumb in web security was that bots are bad, while humans are good.”
“Solving this requires moving beyond static, point-in-time checks. It requires analyzing continuous behaviors to evaluate Trust.”
“Trust is the essential ingredient in making informed decisions on what to do about your traffic.”
“Trust, however, is built up over time, and it’s based on reputation.”
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