Opera Limited launched Opera Neon a premium AI-powered browser that moves beyond traditional browsing to act as an agentic assistant. Priced at $19.90/month, Neon targets power users with features like Tasks and Cards, enabling task execution, code generation, and contextual automation within a secure, local environment. This launch positions Opera in the competitive AI browser market alongside Perplexity’s Comet and The Browser Company’s Dia.
Tasks: Self-contained workspaces that understand context, allowing AI to analyze, compare, and act across multiple sources (e.g., websites, documents) without accessing unrelated browser data. For instance, planning a Japan trip within a Task lets Neon organize tabs and actions contextually.
Cards: Reusable prompt templates for automating workflows. Users combine pre-defined Cards like "pull-details" and "comparison-table" for product research or "key-decisions" and "action-items" for meeting notes, with community-driven options available via an in-browser store.
Neon Do: An agentic function that navigates the web locally within a user’s logged-in session, performing actions like opening/closing tabs, filling forms, or gathering data without cloud-based authentication risks. Users can pause or guide actions in real-time.
Productivity Boost: Simplifies complex tasks (e.g., researching, shopping, coding) by automating multi-source interactions, reducing manual tab-switching.
Privacy and Control: Local processing ensures actions occur within the browser, minimizing external data exposure and allowing user intervention.
Customization: Users create custom Cards or leverage community options, tailoring AI behaviors to specific needs.
Proven Foundation: Builds on Opera’s 30-year expertise in browser innovation, including tabs and ad-blocking, ensuring reliability for daily use.
Neon is rolling out to waitlist members in the Neon Founders program, with early access at $19.90/month. Broader availability is planned for coming months.
Neon enters a growing field of agentic browsers, competing with Perplexity’s Comet, Arc’s Dia, and potential OpenAI offerings. Its local processing and subscription model target professionals seeking secure, efficient workflows, aligning with trends toward AI-driven productivity tools.
Founded in 1995 in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a global leader in innovative browsers, serving hundreds of millions with fast, secure, AI-enhanced experiences. Listed on Nasdaq (OPRA), Opera continues to redefine browsing through innovation. Learn more at opera.com and investor.opera.com.
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