Opera Introduces Native AI Agent for Enhanced Browser Experience

Opera has launched a native AI agent, Browser Operator, designed to perform tasks across various websites, enhancing user browsing with AI capabilities.

Opera, the browser folks who’ve been around the block, just dropped something pretty cool: an AI assistant called Browser Operator. Imagine having a digital buddy who can hop from site to site doing your errands—no sweat. They showed it off by snagging socks on Walmart (because who has time for that?), scoring football tickets straight from the source, and even planning a whole getaway by scouting flights and hotels on Booking.com. Not too shabby, right?

Soon, you’ll get to try this out yourself through Opera’s Feature Drop. But here’s the million-dollar question: can it handle the really tricky stuff, like finding a last-minute cheap flight from London to New York? We’re all ears.

And hey, Opera’s not just about convenience; they’re big on security too. Unlike some other AI agents that live in the cloud, Browser Operator stays right on your device. That means less worry about your data taking a joyride on someone else’s server.

It’s getting crowded in the browser AI playground, with heavyweights like OpenAI and newcomers alike throwing their hats in the ring. But with Browser Operator, Opera’s making a bold move to weave AI right into your browsing, making the web feel a bit more like magic. Or at least, a lot less like work.