Opera, the browser innovation leader, has announced a deeper collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate Google’s Gemini large language model (LLM) into its Aria browser AI. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for Opera’s AI ambitions, enabling the company to offer its users more powerful and versatile AI-powered browsing experiences.
Unlike many browser AIs that rely on a single LLM provider, Opera’s Aria stands out for its unique Composer AI engine. This engine acts as a maestro, analyzing user intent and selecting the most suitable LLM for each task. This approach ensures that users receive the most accurate and efficient response to their queries.
The integration of Google’s Gemini model represents a pivotal moment for Opera’s Aria AI. Renowned for its power, user-friendliness, and up-to-date knowledge base, Gemini empowers Aria to deliver users with the most current information while maintaining high performance.
The latest AI Feature Drop, a direct result of the Google Cloud collaboration, brings exciting new functionalities to Aria in the Opera One Developer version. Users can now:
- Generate images for free using Google’s Imagen 2 model on Vertex AI.
- Experience conversational-style voice output for responses, powered by Google’s groundbreaking text-to-audio model.
Per Wetterdal, EVP Partnerships at Opera, expressed excitement about the collaboration, “Our companies have been cooperating for more than 20 years. We are excited to be announcing the deepening of this collaboration into the field of generative AI to further power our suite of browser AI services.”
Opera’s dedication to browser AI extends beyond its recent collaboration. For over a year, the company has been actively exploring the potential of AI for its users.
Eva Fors of Google Cloud emphasizes the company’s belief in an open future for AI. By providing access to Google’s best-in-class AI infrastructure, products, platforms, and foundation models, Google Cloud empowers organizations like Opera to navigate their own unique paths within the realm of generative AI.
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