Opera Launches AI-Powered Agentic Browser, Opera Neon.

Opera, a web pioneer, is launching Opera Neon, its first agentic browser, later this year. The browser aims to tackle inefficiencies in web browsing by proactively completing tasks for users. It is designed to navigate, copy, and paste between tabs and apps, with the goal of making browsing more efficient for users, particularly knowledge workers and consumers.

Opera, a longstanding web pioneer, is poised to launch its first agentic browser, Opera Neon, later this year. The browser aims to address the inefficiencies inherent in traditional web browsing by proactively completing tasks for users. This innovative approach is particularly targeted at knowledge workers and consumers who often find themselves navigating, copying, and pasting between numerous tabs and apps.

The need for such a shift is evident in the daily routines of knowledge workers, who switch between apps over 1,000 times a day, and consumers who spend hours on multi-step tasks like booking flights or managing finances. Opera believes that agentic browsing represents a significant evolution in human-computer interaction, potentially automating up to 30% of work hours and creating billions in value [1].

Unlike traditional browsers, which passively wait for user input, an agentic browser understands the user's goal and autonomously works to achieve it. Opera Neon, the first AI agentic browser, will navigate and authenticate across various platforms, synthesize and reason through structured data, and execute actions reliably. For instance, a task such as checking a Jira board for open bugs, cross-referencing Slack updates, and updating a Google Docs document could be completed in a single command, transforming an hour of manual work into a few seconds [1].

This move from a reactive tool to a proactive partner is made possible by advancements in AI technology. Opera has been integrating AI into its flagship browser since 2023, with features like the Aria browser AI used by millions of users. Opera Neon, introduced in a limited release in May 2025, marks a significant milestone in this journey [1].

The launch of Opera Neon is set to transform how users interact with the web, making it more efficient and less time-consuming. By truly starting to work for the user, the browser aims to free up time for other tasks, thereby enhancing overall productivity.

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-digital-errands-to-done-opera-unveils-vision-for-agentic-browsers-to-tackle-web-inefficiency-and-unlock-massive-productivity-gains-302518664.html