Opera Launches New Integrated AI Sidebar Aria Powered By OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Opera announced the introduction of "Aria," an AI side panel in its browser powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT. Aria acts as a web and browser expert, making it easier to find information, generate text/code, and get product queries answered.

Aria leverages Opera's "composer" infrastructure, connecting to OpenAI's GPT technology. It offers additional capabilities like live web results and access to Opera's support documentation, providing up-to-date information from the internet.

Exciting news! Aria is now available for testing in more than 180 countries. Users can try it by downloading the newest version of Opera One or accessing the beta version of Opera for Android. Simply create an Opera account and get whitelisted to access Aria.

Opera has been steadily integrating AI features into its browsers. Earlier this year, generative AI chatbots powered by ChatGPT and ChatSonic were integrated into Opera and Opera GX. They can summarize articles, generate social media posts, and assist with ideation.

 Last month, Opera unveiled Opera One, a redesigned flagship browser optimized for a "generative AI-based future." Aria represents the first stage of Opera's browser AI project, allowing users to interact with the web through a chat interface.

Looking ahead, Opera plans to further integrate Aria into upcoming browser versions, aiming for seamless integration to help users with cross-browser tasks. This move aligns with Microsoft's Edge browser, which introduced a Bing AI chatbot in its sidebar.

Opera is not alone in the AI browser space. Brave, for instance, incorporated summarization features into its search engine and is experimenting with AI-focused functionalities. The race to leverage AI-powered tools in browsers continues to push innovation forward.