Opera, the global leader in browser innovation, officially announced the launch of Opera AI today. As the successor to Aria, it will be available in a new sidebar format on Opera One, Opera GX, and Opera Air. Based on the intelligent agent engine derived from Opera Neon, the response speed has been improved by about 20%. Opera AI not only has the ability of deep context awareness, which can accurately understand the current webpage and tab content, but also supports comprehensive file analysis such as voice input, video summarization, and table documents. More importantly, it introduces strict privacy protection mechanisms and only accesses current page data when the user explicitly allows it, truly achieving the goal of "understanding web pages and boundaries".

Opera AI officially integrated into browser sidebars

Positioning and Form: Omnipotent Intelligent Agent in the Sidebar

Adhering to the core strategy of "browser as AI interface", Opera AI is not simply a tool stack, but aims to create a symbiotic experience that seamlessly integrates with browsing behavior. As a powerful successor to Aria, it resides in the browser sidebar and can be accessed by users at any time without leaving the current page.

This "sidebar intelligent agent" form breaks the traditional sense of fragmentation in tab switching, allowing users to access real-time AI assistance while browsing complex data research or instant long article summaries. Thanks to the refactoring of the underlying intelligent agent engine, a 20% increase in response speed makes this parallel collaboration smoother and more natural.

Ability upgrade: Understand web pages and tasks better

The biggest evolution of Opera AI lies in its deep contextual understanding ability. It is no longer an isolated chat window, but can "see" and understand the webpage or tab that the user is browsing, providing more relevant answers.

In terms of multimodal interaction, it supports voice input, making the interaction more natural; For YouTube videos, it can perform contextual analysis and generate accurate summaries. What is even more remarkable is its versatile file analysis capability: whether it is spreadsheets, documents, audio, or video files, users only need to upload them, and Opera AI can quickly extract key information and answer related questions, greatly improving information processing efficiency.

Coverage and Experience: Multiple Product Lines Fully Open

Opera AI now fully covers Opera's core product line, including the flagship desktop browser Opera One, Opera GX designed specifically for players, and Opera Air that emphasizes mindfulness experience. The new entrance is located in the upper right corner of the browser, eye-catching and easy to access. The newly added quick screenshot sharing function allows users to conveniently capture AI conversations and prompts, achieving efficient collaboration.

In the privacy field that users are most concerned about, Opera AI adheres to the principle of "controllable access". It does not scan the page by default, and only reads the current webpage content when the user explicitly authorizes it. At the same time, users can fully enable or disable this feature in the "Settings", completely returning control to the user.

Impact and Application Scenarios

The release of Opera AI will have a profound impact on daily browsing scenarios, not only improving efficiency but also expanding the functional boundaries of browsers

Complex research and summary: The combination of sidebar form and contextual awareness makes it easy to conduct real-time summaries and Q&A when searching for literature and reading long reports.

·E-commerce comparison: When browsing product pages, AI can assist in extracting parameters, comparing prices, and aiding shopping decisions.

·Multimedia learning: Video summarization and audio analysis functions double the efficiency of video learning and conference recording organization.

·File Q&A: Processing tables and documents directly within the browser reduces application switching and creates a lightweight office workflow.

·Privacy adoption: A rigorous privacy control mechanism eliminates concerns for both businesses and individual users about "browser AI prying into privacy".

The launch of Opera AI is not only a functional iteration, but also a powerful practice of Opera's vision of "browser as AI interface". With a 20% speed increase, seamless sidebar integration, deep context awareness, and powerful multimodal file analysis capabilities, it redefines the productivity attributes of browsers. While pursuing intelligence, the strict adherence to privacy boundaries has also set an example of "controllable AI" for the industry.