云平台公司Fly.io宣布完成新一轮融资，同时推出专为AI代理设计的新产品Sprites[1]。该产品被定位为"AI代理的计算机"[1]，具备秒级创建、100GB持久存储以及闲置时零成本等特性[1]。Fly.io还推出了Sprite Block Device (SBD)来支持模板克隆，并引入Connectors认证连接系统[1]。
在管理层变更方面，Fly.io创始人Kurt Macleod从CEO职位卸任，转任顾问角色[1]。前Docker CEO Scott Johnston接任Fly.io新CEO职位[1]。创始人在战略阐述中表示，"代理在未来几年内将决定几乎所有软件的构建和发布方式"[1]，反映了公司战略重心从传统云应用托管向为AI编码代理提供计算资源的转变[1]。
Cloud infrastructure platform Fly.io has announced a new funding round alongside the launch of Sprites, a computing environment purpose-built for AI agents.[1] The company is repositioning its strategic focus from traditional application hosting toward providing computational resources specifically designed for autonomous AI coding agents.[1]
Sprites introduces several technical capabilities aimed at AI workloads, including second-level creation speeds, 100GB of persistent storage, and zero idle costs.[1] The platform also features the Sprite Block Device (SBD) for template cloning and a Connectors authentication system.[1] Fly.io founder Kurt Macleod has stepped down as CEO, transitioning to an advisory role, with Scott Johnston—formerly the CEO of Docker—taking over as the company's new chief executive.[1] The specific amount of the funding round was not disclosed.[1]
Reflecting the company's strategic shift, Macleod stated that "agents, within a few years, are going to determine how almost all software is built and shipped."[1] This positioning underscores Fly.io's conviction that artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape software development practices in the coming years.[1]