Opera’s new AI-powered Neon browser wants to use the web for you

AI isn’t just speeding up search—it’s starting to do the work itself. That’s the idea behind the new Opera Neon browser, a so-called “AI agentic browser” built to handle tasks on your behalf.

Opera Neon might be the first ‘AI agentic browser,’ but you have to wait to try it out

Opera says the new AI browser can research, design, and build things for you—whether that’s a website, a short report, or even a game. It runs on cloud-based AI agents and keeps working even if you’re offline.

“We’re at a point where AI can fundamentally change the way we use the internet,” said Henrik Lexow, Opera’s senior AI product director. “Opera Neon brings this to our users’ fingertips.”

Opera says that this Neon browser’s biggest feature is its AI engine, which the company claims can “understand and interpret” what you ask. The browser then creates it for you—whether it’s code, a design, or something more interactive.

The Neon browser also includes the AI Agent Opera, which was shown off earlier this year, under the name Browser Operator. It can shop, fill out forms, and handle bookings—all by interacting with page content directly in your browser, not the cloud.

The Neon browser from Opera also has a Copilot-style chatbot to help with search and explain what’s on your screen. Still, we don’t know when it’s coming out or how much it’ll cost, beyond being “premium.” You can join the waitlist now, but the full beta launch date is still a mystery.