Opera launched its AI-centric browser Neon on Tuesday, with features for creating apps through AI prompts. This launch positions Opera alongside companies like Perplexity and The Browser Company in the evolving landscape of agentic browsers.
The browser was first announced in May and was previously in closed preview. Opera will now send invites to select users for a subscription fee of $19.99 per month.
“We built Opera Neon for ourselves – and for everyone who uses AI extensively in their day-to-day. Today, we’re welcoming the first users who will help shape the future of agentic browsing with US.”
— Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers at Opera
Neon includes a chatbot for Q&A and a feature called Neon Do, which assists in task completion. For example, it can summarize a blog and post it to Slack, utilizing browsing history for context.
The browser can also write code snippets for visual reports, though sharing these mini-apps is currently unclear.
Neon introduces a feature called cards, allowing users to create repeatable prompts similar to IFTTT. Users can combine cards like “pull-details” and “comparison-table” for product comparisons.
Another feature, Tasks, organizes AI chats and tabs into contained workspaces, resembling Tab Groups and Arc Browser’s workspaces.
In its demo, Neon showcased completing tasks like ordering groceries, though real-world performance remains to be seen.
This launch places Opera in direct competition with Perplexity’s Comet and Dia, as well as major tech companies enhancing their browsers with AI features. Opera positions Neon for power users via its subscription model.
