Opera’s Neon shows just how confusing AI browsers still are
- Opera’s Neon browser has three AI bots living side by side, which can be both a strength and a weakness.
- The browser is now available for people to download after being added to the waitlist last month.
- Neon competes with other AI-powered browsers like Google’s Gemini-infused Chrome, Perplexity’s Comet, and The Browser Company’s Dia.
- Unlike its competitors, Opera Neon charges a premium price for its features.
- The browser’s complexity may make it difficult for users to navigate and determine which AI task to use at any given time.
The trick to understanding Opera’s Neon browser is recognizing that it’s not just a browser with an AI bot added to it, but a browser with three AI bots all living side by side. This is both a strength and a weakness, because while you don’t have to leave to do all the AI things you want, knowing where to go for which AI tasks can be really confusing.
Opera began taking people off the waitlist for its AI browser, Neon, last month. It’s entering an increasingly crowded market of AI-powered browsers including Google’s Gemini-infused Chrome, Perplexity’s Comet, and The Browser Company’s Dia. Unlike many of these competitors, Opera is charging …
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Q. What is Opera’s Neon browser?
A. A browser with three AI bots living side by side.
Q. How does Opera’s Neon browser differ from other AI-powered browsers?
A. Unlike many competitors, it doesn’t require users to leave the browser to access different AI tasks.
Q. Which other AI-powered browsers are similar to Opera’s Neon?
A. Google’s Gemini-infused Chrome, Perplexity’s Comet, and The Browser Company’s Dia.
Q. Why is Opera charging for its Neon browser?
A. (Not mentioned in the provided text)
Q. What is the benefit of having multiple AI bots living side by side in a browser?
A. Users don’t have to leave the browser to access different AI tasks.
Q. Is Opera’s Neon browser confusing to use?
A. Yes, it can be confusing for users to know where to go for which AI tasks.
Q. How did Opera begin taking people off its waitlist for Neon?
A. Last month.
Q. What is Gemini-infused Chrome?
A. A Google-powered browser with AI capabilities (similar to Opera’s Neon).
Q. Is Perplexity’s Comet an AI-powered browser?
A. Yes, it is a competitor to Opera’s Neon.
Q. Who developed The Browser Company’s Dia?
A. The Browser Company (developer of the Dia browser).