Opera proposes WebAI standard to run local AI models in browsers
Opera announced WebAI, a proposed web standard that lets websites and browser extensions run AI models locally in the browser without cloud servers. The feature is backed by Google and Microsoft, according to Opera. It is available now in early preview on Opera One, Opera GX, and Opera Neon for Windows PCs with Intel or AMD processors and Apple Silicon Macs. Intel-based Macs, Linux, and Windows…
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- Opera proposes WebAI standard for local browser AI, backed by Google and Microsoft
- Early preview live on Opera One, GX, Neon for Windows Intel/AMD and Apple Silicon Macs
- Developers can build extensions using open-weight models via Opera's inference engine
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Standard for websites & extensions to use local models, proposed by Opera
alternativeto.net · 31 October 2026
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