Opera gets an AI Browser

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Today we have:

🧠 Opera’s Neon Browser Can Code, Book, and Build for You

📱 Run AI Locally on Your Phone, With Google’s Free Open-Source App

📊 AI Is Quietly Gutting Entry-Level Tech Jobs

🏆 Tools and Shifts You Cannot Miss

🧠 Opera’s Neon Browser Can Code, Book, and Build for You

Opera just announced Opera Neon, a new AI-powered browser designed to handle entire workflows, like filling forms, building websites, and even coding games, with minimal input. With its three new tools (Chat, Do, and Make), Neon positions itself not just as a browser but as an intelligent digital assistant.

The Shift:

• Chat, Do, and Make: A new interface for AI-first browsing - The browser features three core AI functions: Chat, Do (a form-filler and task runner), and Make (a creative builder for code, games, and documents). Each tool is tuned to streamline typical browser tasks with natural language input.
   

• ‘Do’ uses Opera’s Browser Operator agent - The Do button is powered by Opera’s previously announced Browser Operator AI, which handles actions like filling out web forms or booking travel directly from the browser. It also processes locally to preserve privacy and improve speed.
  

• ‘Make’ can build websites, games, and reports, on autopilot - The Make mode uses cloud-based virtual machines to run AI workflows like generating code, reports, or games from text prompts. Because it operates in the cloud, these tasks can continue even when you’re offline. 

Neon pushes browsers into task-completing territory, but real-world performance may lag behind the promise. With rivals like Google and The Browser Company also building agent-led browsers, execution will matter more than hype.

📱 Run AI Locally on Your Phone, With Google’s Free Open-Source App

Google just dropped a game-changer for on-device AI. The AI Edge Gallery is their official open-source app that lets you run multimodal AI models, completely offline, right on your phone. It’s fast, secure, private, and designed to work seamlessly with models like Gemma 3n.

Step 1: Download the AI Edge Gallery App

Visit the official GitHub repo here: github.com/google-ai-edge/gallery

• Click on the Releases tab

• Download the .apk file for Android and install it

• (iOS version coming soon)

Step 2: Choose a Mode

Once installed, open the app and you’ll see three core tools:

• Ask Image – for vision-based prompts

• Prompt Lab – for experimenting with prompts locally

• AI Chat – a full offline chatbot interface

Each section contains downloadable templates (or import your own models) to instantly get started.

Step 3: Go Fully Offline

Everything happens 100% locally:

• No server calls

• No data sharing

• No internet required

That means you can chat, analyze photos, or explore creative prompts without needing a connection, and your data stays yours.

Why It Matters: Google is quietly building the future of private, local-first AI. This app shows what’s possible when large models run directly on your device, with no fees, no latency, and full control. Download it now and start building AI into your phone experience.

📊 AI Is Quietly Gutting Entry-Level Tech Jobs

AI’s impact on the workforce is no longer theoretical, it’s now measurable. New data from VC firm SignalFire shows that recent graduates are being pushed out of tech hiring pipelines, while experienced professionals are becoming more in demand. As companies automate junior tasks, the entry door is narrowing fast for new talent.

The Shift:

• Big Tech cut new grad hiring by 25% - In 2024, the top 15 tech companies hired 25% fewer college graduates than in 2023. Startups followed suit with an 11% drop. SignalFire says the decline represents thousands of lost opportunities, mostly entry-level roles.

• Mid-level hiring is rising instead - While junior hiring declined, Big Tech increased recruitment for professionals with 2–5 years of experience by 27%. Startups saw a 14% jump in that same range.

• AI is replacing low-risk, routine work - Entry-level tasks like data analysis, debugging, and financial research are now being handled by models like Rogo and Claude. These tools perform the same workflows junior analysts once did, faster, cheaper, and without breaks.

The catch-22 for new grads just got sharper: no job without experience, and no experience without a job. AI isn’t just automating tasks, it’s disrupting the career ladder from the bottom up.

🏆AI Tools for the Shift

🛡️ Polymer Runtime Data Security – Prevent AI data breaches with real-time risk controls. Ideal for protecting sensitive information across platforms.

💬 Rumora – Get leads directly from YouTube comments, no ads required. Turn engagement into conversions with smart AI targeting.

✍️ Skoatch – Generate, illustrate, and publish SEO articles in minutes. Save 90% of your content creation time with AI.

🛒 Canopy API – Access real-time Amazon data with ease. Get product insights, reviews, prices, and sales via powerful APIs.

📅 Lyter – Get personalized post ideas, written in your tone, scheduled at the perfect time. AI-powered content for consistent LinkedIn growth.

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