This article introduces Opera's new browser, Neon, which integrates AI to automate tasks like chatting and shopping while adapting to user preferences for a personalized experience. However, its niche in a crowded market dominated by major players like Google and OpenAI remains uncertain due to low adoption rates compared to the dominant Chrome browser.
Opera's Neon offers a cutting-edge take on browsers by integrating AI, allowing users to navigate and complete tasks autonomously without manual intervention. It learns user preferences locally, ensuring privacy even when offline activities are performed using secure European server connections. However, with major competitors like Google and OpenAI already advancing similar technologies, Opera faces a steep challenge in capturing market share, given Chrome's dominant position at 66%. While the idea is intriguing, users might need to be cautious of potential errors that could arise from automated tasks.