Opera browsers now ship with a new generation of AI powered by Google
Rhea-AI Summary
Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) on Dec 1, 2025 announced a rollout of a new generation of Opera AI across Opera One, Opera GX and Opera Neon, reaching more than 80 million users. The update integrates Google's Gemini models into the browser AI, adds a side-panel that uses browsing context for answers, and supports voice I/O plus multi-file analysis including images and video.
The engine was rebuilt with an agentic architecture delivering 20% faster responses. Opera also reported a 17% annual increase in query revenue, reflecting growing monetization of AI-driven user actions.
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- 80 million users now have access to Opera AI
- Integration of Google Gemini models into browser AI
- 20% faster response time from rebuilt agentic engine
- Support for voice input/output and multi-file analysis (image/video)
- Query revenue +17% year-over-year
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, OPRA declined 3.01%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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OPRA was up 1.16% while close peers were mixed: MOMO up 2.77%, but WBTN, BMBL, FVRR and TBLA down between 0.1% and
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 | AI product rollout | Positive | -3.0% | New Gemini-powered Opera AI across major browsers and faster agentic engine. |
| Nov 19 | Crypto payments launch | Positive | -1.7% | MiniPay connects USD₮ stablecoins to instant LATAM payment rails. |
| Nov 13 | User growth & earnings | Positive | -2.5% | Strong iOS growth, <b>$152M</b> revenue, Rule-of-40 quarter highlighted. |
| Nov 10 | Investor conference | Neutral | +0.4% | CFO presentation scheduled at Wells Fargo TMT Summit with webcast. |
| Nov 07 | Annual meeting notice | Neutral | +1.3% | AGM set with proposal to increase employee equity plan share reserve. |
Recent positive operational and AI updates have often coincided with negative next-day price reactions, while neutral corporate events saw modest gains.
Over the last few months, Opera has reported expanding AI capabilities and user metrics alongside solid financials. On Nov 7, 2025 it called a General Meeting to expand its equity incentive plan. On Nov 13, it highlighted strong iOS growth and quarterly revenue of $152M with 23% YoY growth and a 24% adjusted EBITDA margin. Crypto payments expansion via MiniPay and today’s AI upgrade with Google’s Gemini models continue the theme of monetizing user engagement, even as prior such news often saw short-term price weakness.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Opera’s push to make AI central to its browsers, integrating Google’s Gemini models and delivering 20% faster responses to over 80 million users. It builds on prior AI launches like Opera Neon and Aria expansion, as well as reported query revenue growth of 17%. Investors may watch future updates on user engagement, query revenue, and broader earnings to assess how effectively these capabilities translate into durable financial performance.
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The new Opera AI exists as a side panel that users can interact with whenever they want, and in connection with any webpage, group of webpages and even videos. This allows it to give answers based on the browsing context – including easy research, content summaries, and even comparisons between different tabs. Opera AI enables voice input and output, as well as file analysis on multiple file types, including image and video. The engine has been rebuilt for speed with a new architecture, adopting an agentic-based engine from Opera Neon. Because of this, it is capable of delivering
"AI is reshaping how people interact with the web, and the browser is the natural entry point for those experiences," said Per Wetterdal, EVP Commercial at Opera. "Through our partnership with Google, we are able to offer users the experiences they really want through native search and AI features, for free, directly in their Opera One and Opera GX browsers while our most advanced users of the agentic Opera Neon browser are already getting access to Gemini 3 Pro."
AI has become a fundamental part of the browsing experience. This is also reflected in how browsing is monetized. In its latest earnings results, Opera reported a 17 percent annual increase in query revenue, representing the monetization of user-initiated actions in Opera's browsers beyond classic search as the measure also captures the increasing usage of AI tools. Opera AI is designed to natively support an expanding richness in the processing of user queries, representing an interface where users can identify products and services of interest and connect with e-commerce and other platforms of direct relevance to them. Opera's partnership with Google continues to play a key part in providing its browser users with the best possible search and AI experience.
"Our long-standing partnership with Opera is a testament to our shared vision for an innovative ecosystem." Per Gustafsson - Managing Director Nordics at Google. "By integrating the latest Gemini models, Opera is not just enhancing its browsers, but setting a new standard for AI-powered user experiences. We are proud to provide the cutting-edge AI capabilities that help partners like Opera thrive and continue to shape the future of browsing for millions of users worldwide"
The browser as the next AI frontier
The browser is emerging as one of the most important frontends for AI. Unlike a standalone chat interface, the browser has access to real-time context such as a user's open tabs, page content, and browsing flows. This enables more relevant and efficient assistance, supporting task completion directly within the browsing experience.
"We're seeing a clear and positive shift as AI-powered search becomes more widely adopted, including features such as Google's AI Overviews and emerging AI modes," continued Wetterdal. "These developments encourage users to explore more deeply, which aligns well with our long-term focus on building products that drive meaningful engagement. As an independent browser, we are excited about our ability to work with ecosystem partners and contribute to our users' experience whether they use Opera AI alone or in combination with any other AI platform of their choice."
About Opera
Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across devices. Hundreds of millions of people use Opera browsers for their unique features on mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in
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