Opera proposes WebAI standard to let websites run local models in the browser
JChataigne · reddit · 2026-10-31
Opera announced WebAI, letting websites and browser extensions run AI models directly in the browser without cloud servers. Positioned as a proposed web standard backed by Google and Microsoft, it signals a shift toward decentralized, privacy-focused AI. Opera argues much of what people want from AI doesn't need a data center — laptops can do it locally. The poster sees this as good news for an ecosystem where users choose their own models rather than being forced into a vendor's.
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