Patreon is no longer politely asking AI bots to stop scraping its platform — it is actively blocking them. The membership company for creators announced Thursday that it has partnered with Cloudflare to directly prevent AI crawlers from accessing creator content for training purposes. Main Developments Patreon's strengthened measures come as AI scraping has grown more sophisticated since the company first tried deterring crawlers in 2023. The platform's paywall has historically locked much creator content out of reach, but new discovery tools — including a redesigned Home Feed and tweet-like Quips — could expose more material to bots. Background Patreon initially implemented measures in 2023 to discourage AI crawlers, but those proved insufficient as scraping techniques evolved. The company's paywall remains a barrier for many bots, but the introduction of public-facing features created new vulnerabilities. Read also: Why San Francisco's Mayor Just Drew a Line in the Sand for Robotaxis Why It Matters For creators, this blocks unauthorized use of their work to train commercial AI models without compensation. For Patreon, it protects the trust that underpins its subscription-based model, where exclusive content is the core value proposition. What's Next Patreon will continue working with Cloudflare to adapt as AI scraping methods evolve. The company may also need to assess whether its discovery tools require additional safeguards to prevent future bypasses.