Opera has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser

Ken Metral

30 Sep 2025 — 2 min read

Credit: Opera Norway

Opera, best known for its long-running web browser, is stepping into the agentic browsing race with Neon, a new AI-powered browser launched Tuesday. Neon introduces a blend of chatbot functionality, task automation, and repeatable AI prompts, with Opera charging $19.99 per month for early access.

The launch puts Opera in direct competition with startups like Perplexity (Comet) and The Browser Company (Dia), as well as tech giants such as Google and Microsoft, all of which are building AI-first browsing experiences.

Built for “Agentic Browsing”

Neon’s AI capabilities extend well beyond a standard chatbot. Its agentic layer, called Neon Do, can carry out complex, contextual tasks. For example, the browser could summarize a Substack blog and automatically post it to a Slack channel, or pull up details from a YouTube video you watched last week.

Opera is also promoting Neon’s ability to generate code snippets, enabling users to create visual reports with tables and charts directly in the browser.

“We built Opera Neon for ourselves – and for everyone who uses AI extensively in their day-to-day,” said Krystian Kolondra, EVP Browsers at Opera. “Today, we’re welcoming the first users who will help shape the future of agentic browsing with us.”

Cards, Tasks, and Automation

One of Neon’s standout features is Cards — Opera’s version of repeatable AI prompts. Similar to Dia’s “Skills,” Cards can be saved, reused, and combined to automate multi-step workflows. For instance, pairing a “pull-details” card with a “comparison-table” card could quickly generate a side-by-side comparison of products across multiple tabs.

Neon also introduces Tasks, a tab-organization system that functions like AI-powered workspaces. Each Task contains its own set of chats and browsing context, blending concepts from Tab Groups and Arc Browser’s Workspaces.

A Subscription-First Approach

Unlike competitors that are free or freemium, Opera is positioning Neon squarely at power users, with a subscription fee of $19.99 per month. The browser was first teased in May and limited to a closed preview, but invitations are now rolling out to selected users.

Competition Heats Up

Opera showcased demos of Neon completing real-world tasks like ordering groceries online, though as with many AI launches, the challenge will be whether these features work as reliably in practice as they do in controlled demonstrations.

With Neon, Opera is betting that users will pay for an AI browser that not only answers questions but also acts as a workflow engine, combining automation, memory, and multi-tab context. If successful, it could carve out a niche among professionals who rely heavily on AI in daily tasks.

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