Opera recently announced that it’s bringing “local” artificial intelligence directly into its browsers through WebAI , which is now in early preview across Opera One, Opera GX, and Opera Neon. Opera says that WebAI is entirely opt-in and lets users choose from multiple compatible local models.

That in mind, the feature allows users and developers to run AI models locally on their laptops, which reduces the need for external cloud servers, separate apps, or API keys, while ensuring sensitive data stays on the device. Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers and AI at Opera comments:

A lot of what people want from AI doesn’t need a data center. Your laptop can already do it, without sending your data anywhere… We first shipped local models to developers in 2024. Now we’re bringing them to everyone.…