Opera's generative AI-powered browser is available for public use: What’s new

Opera has announced that its generative AI-infused browser, Opera One, is now available for download. The browser now has Aria, which the company says is the first-ever native browser AI. Opera collaborated with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT-like prowess to Aria. Opera One is available for free on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What’s new in Opera One?
Opera said that Opera One works similarly to the older Opera Browser but has got a makeover.According to the company, AI is now a core part of the browsing experience and “isn’t just an add-on.” It gets a fresh ‘Modular Design’ with features such as Tab Islands.

Aria’s GPT-based solution provides up-to-date information from the web – like Microsoft Bing Chat and Google’s Bard. Opera One is powered by its own Composer AI engine and Aria connects to OpenAI’s GPT to return real-time results from the web.
How to access Aria on Opera One
In order to access the Aria AI chatbot, users must open the AI in the sidebar and log in or sign up for an Opera account. To summon Aria, users can hit ctrl+/ (in Windows) or cmd+/ (in Mac) and an overlay will pop open.
“So, if you’ve got a sudden question, just use the shortcut to ask Aria via the command line, and either dive into the AI’s response on the sidebar or carry on with your browsing,” the company said. Aria also gets AI Prompts feature that Opera rolled out in early access this year. Users can get contextual prompts by right-clicking or highlighting text in the browser into Aria.

Tab Islands on Opera One
Opera says that a key element of Opera One is Tab Islands. The browser keeps related tabs together and, at the same time, keeps different browsing contexts separate. It also collapses tab islands to make them small.
“It even allows you to come back to them later or save them into bookmarks or pinboards. Essentially, your browser tabs stay together based on context, so that there’s no more jumping around or feeling overwhelmed,” the company said.
For example, when you are searching for hotels and local attractions for a trip, Opera One will automatically gather all tabs in a dedicated ‘Tab Island’. The same happens with work-related tabs.