Opera just dropped a sneak peek at its newest creation: Opera Neon, a browser designed to go beyond surfing the web – it’s here to do the web for you. Think: filling out forms, booking your trip, shopping, and even writing code. Yes, it’s a browser that actually gets stuff done.
Unveiled Tuesday, Opera Neon is still under wraps (there’s a waitlist), and yes, it’ll be a paid service when it eventually rolls out – but we don’t know how much it’ll cost yet.
Here’s where things get interesting: Neon introduces three bold new buttons on its sidebar – Chat, Do, and Make – each powered by some serious AI magic.
- Chat is your standard chatbot interface, but built right into the browser. You can search the web, ask questions about the page you’re on, or just get a little help understanding what you’re reading.
- Do is powered by Opera’s new Browser Operator AI agent (announced in March), and it takes the wheel for mundane tasks—think filling out forms or booking flights, all handled locally right in the browser.
- Make is where things get wild. Want a game, a mini-website, some code, or a report? Just ask. This feature runs in a cloud-based virtual machine, meaning it can keep cranking away even if you go offline. Bonus: It can handle multiple tasks at once.
On paper, it’s a futuristic dream for power users, procrastinators, and anyone who wants the web to work for them. But, as with most AI promises, the real test will be how well Neon performs in the wild.
And Opera’s not alone. Other companies are cooking up similar tools. The Browser Company has been teasing its own AI-powered assistant since last year, and Google’s also in the lab with AI agents that could one day handle your search and your to-do list.
So while Neon may be ahead of the curve in its ambition, it’s joining a fast-moving race where results, not just ideas, will determine the winners.
