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Cloudflare launches Clef models for autonomous AI agent decision-making

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Cloudflare has introduced two new models, Clef and Clef-flash, designed to enable AI agents to make structured decisions without generating text. Clef-flash boasts impressive speed, completing classifications in approximately 39 milliseconds, which is over ten times faster than TypeSafe AI's Jev decision model. Both Clef models are built upon the Qwen architecture and are licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. AI

IMPACT Enables AI agents to operate more autonomously by making structured decisions without human intervention.

RANK_REASON Cloudflare released new models that are integrations or enhancements of existing architectures, rather than a novel frontier release.

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Cloudflare launches Clef models for autonomous AI agent decision-making

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Jonathan Kemper ·

    Cloudflare says its new Clef model means humans no longer need to be in the loop for AI agents

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1152" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cloudflare_logo_wall-2.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="2048" /></p> <p> With Clef and Clef-flash, Cloudflare is challenging …

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