Opera unveils WebAI standard to run AI models locally in browser
The new web standard prioritizes privacy and reduces reliance on cloud-based AI services
Browser maker Opera has introduced a new web standard, WebAI, that allows users to run AI models directly in its browser without sending data to cloud servers. The standard supports a variety of open-weight models, including Google's Gemma and Apple's on-device foundation model on Macs, and is available as an early preview in Opera One.