Fastly launches AI Runtime Control and AI Firewall for enterprises

Fastly announced AI Runtime Control, AI Firewall and new API Security features to give organizations real-time visibility and control over AI models and agents. Machine-generated traffic on Fastly's network crossed 50% in July–August, while AI traffic grew 6.5x faster than human traffic from January to May.

• AI Runtime Control routes model calls through a single endpoint with virtual keys
• AI Firewall blocks prompt injection at the edge before it reaches models
• API Security enforces contracts on agentic and conventional traffic
• Machine-generated traffic on Fastly's network crossed 50% in July–August