Opera’s July 18 blog post gives the first hands-on look at Opera Neon, an AI “agentic” browser disclosed on May 28. The alpha build is invite-only via a wait-list and will be sold by subscription, targeting users who want a browser that acts on intent rather than just chats.
Neon offers three modes:
- Chat: Answers questions, translates text, manages tabs, and can generate images or speech—all inside the sidebar.
- Do: Executes routine web chores (form filling, booking, shopping) locally, protecting credentials.
- Make: Launches a cloud VM able to code games, build sites, or assemble interactive guides, then hosts them for sharing. Opera illustrates this with pipelines for a Norwegian quiz, a La Paz travel book, and several retro games.
Workloads switch between on-device and cloud, so heavy tasks keep running after the browser closes. Opera frames this as groundwork for the “agentic web,” positioning Neon beyond rivals that merely bolt chatbots onto classic browsers. Early testers on professional networks call it a step toward “Web 4o,” and their feedback will guide the roadmap and pricing.
The company behind the project, Oslo-based Opera, founded in 1995 and listed as OPRA, has recently added Aria and Browser Operator AI to its mainline products. Neon is its first paid browser; pricing tiers remain undisclosed, with details promised before wider rollout.
