The author announces a program update for early-stage startups, expanding the eligibility criteria for their startup plan. Previously, only startups affiliated with an accelerator or having an employee referral could qualify, but now bootstrapped AI startups can apply without these requirements. To get on the startup plan, founders must create a Cloudflare account, add a domain, update name servers, and fill out a form specifying their startup's details. This program aims to provide valuable resources to promising AI startups that may not have access otherwise.