Opera's Browser Adds AI-Powered Image Generation and Better Multimedia Controls

Opera has released the second version of its browser, Opera One R2, in developer beta, featuring new multimedia controls, split tabs, and AI capabilities. The company has introduced new themes and design elements to give Opera One R2 a fresh look.

The multimedia controls, traditionally located on the sidebar, can now be displayed in a floating window, similar to the picture-in-picture video module. The resizable floating controls will match the browser's theme and include play/pause, next, previous, pop-out, and volume options.

The browser also introduces a split tab window, allowing users to work on two web pages simultaneously. This feature is similar to those found in newer browsers like Arc and SigmaOS.

A new indicator, called a "trace," has been added to highlight recently closed tabs. The trace will appear as a light or dark underscore based on the time passed since the tab was closed, and will be visible for users with more than 30 tabs open.

AI Features

Opera has been experimenting with AI features, including an AI-powered sidebar with its "Aria" assistant, AI-powered summarization, and the ability to use large language models (LLMs) locally. The company has also rolled out features like image and voice generation, and image understanding capabilities through its experimental AI features program. These features will be integrated into Opera One R2.

With the new version, Opera is introducing a page context mode, which allows users to ask Aria questions about a webpage, including finding, translating, or summarizing specific information.

Opera plans to release Opera One R2 to a wider userbase later this year.

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