Vercel acquires Better Auth to give AI agents their own identity
Vercel has acquired Better Auth, a company specializing in authentication solutions for AI agents. The announcement, made on July 7, 2026, highlights the increasing role of AI agents in performing actions on behalf of users, such as opening pull requests, reviewing code, creating deployments, querying internal systems, or updating business processes. By integrating Better Auth's technology, Vercel aims to provide these AI agents with their own identity, enabling secure and authorized interactions across various platforms and services. The acquisition underscores the importance of identity management in the evolving landscape of AI-driven automation, where agents require distinct credentials to operate effectively without compromising security.
Developers can now give AI agents their own identity for secure, autonomous actions.