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Oct 27, 2026

Opera introduces WebAI standard to run AI models locally in browser

Opera has launched WebAI, a new web standard that enables websites and extensions to run AI models directly in the browser without cloud processing. The standard works with various AI models including Apple's on-device foundation model on Macs, giving users control through site-specific permissions.

Oct 27, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪WebAI allows local models to generate text, classify content, and identify relationships between data points within the browser.
  • ▪Opera stated that WebAI has backing from Google and Microsoft, is model-agnostic, and supports Google's Gemma models and Apple's on-device foundation model on compatible Macs.
  • ▪Opera began testing on-device large language models in its browser developer channel in April 2024 prior to introducing the WebAI standard.

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Agent permissions1AI applications1AI Models1Browser extension1Edge inference1macOS1

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