Opera has unveiled a new AI-powered web browser called Neon, describing it as an 'agentic browser' designed to carry out internet tasks on the user's behalf.
Unlike traditional browsers, Neon offers contextual awareness and cloud-based AI agents that can research, design, and build content automatically.
Although Opera introduced a browser called Neon in 2017 that failed to gain traction, the company is giving the name a second chance, now with a more ambitious AI focus. According to Opera's Henrik Lexow, the rise of AI marks a fundamental shift in how users interact with the web.
Among its early features, Neon includes an AI engine capable of interpreting user requests and generating games, code, reports, and websites-even when users are offline.
It also includes tools like a chatbot for web searches, contextual page insights, and automation for online tasks such as form-filling and booking services.
The browser is being positioned as a premium subscription product, though Opera has yet to reveal pricing or launch dates. Neon will become the fifth browser in Opera's line-up, following the mindfulness-focused Air browser announced in February.
Interested users can join the waitlist, but for now, full capabilities remain unverified.
