Opera previews WebAI standard for running models in the browser
Original title: Opera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browser
The early preview in Opera One can use models such as Gemma or Apple’s on-device model, with processing kept on the device.
Opera introduced WebAI, a proposed web standard for running AI models locally in the browser instead of sending requests to the cloud. It is available as an opt-in early preview in Opera One, with Opera GX and Opera Neon planned to follow. Opera says the standard is not tied to one model and can generate text, classify content, and relate pieces of information. Local use avoids cloud subscriptions but depends on the device’s hardware.
- Users must choose to opt into the feature.
- Google’s open-weight Gemma is one named example.
- On Macs, WebAI can also use Apple’s on-device foundation model.
- Opera says developers can add AI features without running their own AI infrastructure.
- The company says local processing does not remove every privacy risk.
- Products
- WebAIOpera OneOpera GXOpera Neon
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The new standard, WebAI, is designed to work with a variety of AI models.
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