Unlike the original version, which made a splash with its vertical tabs and visual bookmarks before being discontinued, this new version of Opera Neon will require a paid subscription, the amount of which remains secret. Interested users will have to sign up for a waiting list to access the service.
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Opera is building its new browser around three main pillars. The Chat feature integrates a local chatbot capable of conversing privately with the user, analyzing web pages via their DOM structure rather than optical recognition as Copilot Vision does, and answering questions while keeping the data local to the computer.
The Do feature is based on Browser Operator, the AI agent unveiled by Opera last March. This feature allows the browser to perform concrete tasks such as booking a hotel, filling out forms, or searching for products on e-commerce sites. The user only has to validate the orders and make the payments. All these operations also take place locally, without using remote servers.
Finally, the Make function uses European servers to create more complex content: websites, games or complete documents. These creations continue even after the browser is closed, thanks to intelligent agents running in secure virtual machines in the cloud.
Opera describes its Neon as a "computer in the cloud" that adapts to each user's preferences. The company compares its system to "a conductor who understands the entire score—your needs and wishes—and directs the individual members of the orchestra to perform their parts." The browser can automatically install Python libraries and JavaScript frameworks, while correcting itself in case of errors.
This revival of Neon comes at a time of intense competition. The Browser Company has just abandoned its Arc browser in favor of Dio, also geared toward agentic AI. Perplexity is developing its own Comet browser, while OpenAI is working on Operator. Microsoft Edge and soon Google Chrome already integrate AI features to summarize web pages.
However, the game is not won either for Neon or for agentic AI. The success of Opera's browser will depend on users' ability to trust these autonomous agents and, above all, on their willingness to pay for features whose concrete usefulness remains to be demonstrated. Between the unfulfilled promises of certain AI companies and the sometimes costly errors of these technologies, Opera has its work cut out for it to convince people that its approach brings real added value to everyday life.
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