A browser Neon that doesn’t just listen — it acts
On May 28, Opera did what seemed like science fiction just a few years ago: introduced Neon, a browser designed not just for browsing, but for working autonomously on the user’s behalf. And this is no exaggeration. Neon is the first of its kind — an “agent-based” browser that merges traditional search, code generation, task automation, and creative collaboration into one seamless experience.
This new web browser acts as an active participant in your workflow. It doesn’t just display websites — it creates them. It doesn’t merely open a form — it fills it in for you. All through three interactive modes:
Chat, Do, Make: three ways to engage with the internet
Chat — a familiar chatbot format: ask a question and get an answer, explanation, or content summary. But unlike standard assistants, Neon integrates AI directly into webpages.
Do — autonomous action mode. Here, the “Browser Operator” agent reads context, identifies the task, and performs it: from event registration to booking tickets. You issue a command — it takes over.
Make — the technological showstopper. This mode enables users to generate code, websites, or even games based on plain text descriptions. And the best part: it all runs in the cloud, in a virtual environment that can operate even offline.
An agent in your browser — breakthrough or just another illusion?
Opera positions Neon as a product for creators, developers, and entrepreneurs — anyone looking to delegate routine and focus on ideas. But bold visions bring real questions:
Are we ready to hand over control to a browser?
How accurate will the task execution be?
Is it safe to give an agent access to personal data?
Developers promise a high level of privacy and user control, but with Neon still in beta, these assurances remain untested. Pricing hasn’t been revealed either — the product is positioned as premium.
The birth of a new class of digital tools
Neon is more than an upgrade to the classic browser. It’s the emergence of a new type of digital tool — one where the interface stops being a passive mediator and becomes your partner.
If the concept works, we’re on the edge of an era where interacting with the internet will no longer be manual. From now on, it’s semi-automated, contextual, intelligent. And it’s not science fiction anymore. It’s Opera Neon.
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