Want to book a flight but dont want to spend ages comparing prices?
Opera claims the tool dubbed web app Operator signals a new paradigm in thehistory of browsing.
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Now it can, said Operas executive vice president Krystian Kolondra.
This is different from anything weve seen or shipped so far.
internet tool Operator isnt just for shopping, though.
It can search the web for whatever you need, potentially saving you time on menial tasks.
Importantly, the tool comes with some built-in safeguards.
You see what its doing at every step in the process and can easily pause or cancel any task.
Opera claims the AI agent is the first agentic browsing feature launched by any major web app.
However, major AI firms are working on their versions of similar systems.
OpenAI unveiled a similar feature Operator in January.
Both of those tools, however, are virtual machines that operate in the cloud.
Simply put, this means theyre slow.
Unlike Claude or Operator, Operas agent doesnt take screenshots or capture videos of your screen.
Opera plans to launch the full version of the internet tool Operator in the near future.
The tool is the latest in a long line of AI developments at the Norwegian company.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
