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Opera Browser Runs AI Locally Without Cloud
Opera launches WebAI to run AI models on your laptop instead of cloud.
In brief
Opera launches WebAI to run AI models on your laptop instead of cloud. Opera One browser now runs AI models locally on devices, cutting cloud costs and data exposure. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.
Opera launches WebAI
Opera One browser now supports running ai models locally on devices without cloud.
WebAI supports open-weight models
WebAI uses open-weight models including google's gemma and apple's on-device model for macs.
Requires user opt-in
Users must enable web ai through settings and install an extension for local processing.
Privacy and cost benefits
Local ai processing cuts cloud subscription costs and limits data exposure for users.
Opera GX and Neon to follow
Opera gx and neon browsers will receive webai support soon after the initial preview.
Competitive landscape
Firefox requires separate runtime for local ai while opera offers built-in support.
The headline
Opera One browser now runs AI models locally on devices, cutting cloud costs and data exposure.
