Opera launches WebAI, a standard for running AI models locally in the browser
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Opera has launched WebAI, a web standard that lets users run AI models locally in the browser without relying on the cloud, TechCrunch reported on October 27. An early preview is available in Opera One and must be turned on by the user; Opera GX and Opera Neon will follow. Compatible models include Google's Gemma and, on Mac, Apple's on-device foundation models. WebAI supports local text generation, content classification and understanding of how information relates, and data stays on the device. Model performance depends on the device's hardware. The feature is still an early preview.
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Opera 推出 WebAI 网络标准，让用户直接在浏览器本地运行 AI 模型，无需依赖云端。该功能已在 Opera One 提供早期预览，需用户主动启用，Opera GX 和 Opera Neon 将随后支持；兼容模型包括 Google 的 Gemma 和 Mac 上的 Apple 端侧基础模型。WebAI 支持本地文本生成、内容分类和信息关联理解，相关数据留在设备上，模型性能取决于设备硬件。
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