Opera unveils WebAI standard for running AI models locally in the browser

Opera introduced WebAI, a new web standard that lets users run AI models directly in its browser without the cloud. The early preview is available in Opera One and supports open-weight models like Google's Gemma, plus Apple's on-device model on Macs. Opera GX and Opera Neon will get it soon.

• WebAI supports open-weight models including Google Gemma
• Apple's on-device model is supported on Macs
• Users must opt in to enable the feature
• Early preview is live in Opera One, with GX and Neon to follow