Opera is supercharging its AI-powered browser, Opera Neon, with a powerful new Deep Research Agent that aims to revolutionize how users conduct complex web searches.
Quick Summary – TLDR:
- Opera introduced ODRA, its fourth AI agent, designed for deep, parallel research tasks.
- The new agent uses multiple AI models like Gemini and GPT to deliver faster, smarter results.
- Neon now features an orchestration layer, streamlining how agents collaborate and interact.
- Opera is reinforcing its position as a premium AI browser with access to cutting-edge tools from Google and OpenAI.
What Happened?
Opera has unveiled the Opera Deep Research Agent (ODRA) for its AI-focused browser, Opera Neon. This marks the browser’s fourth AI agent, joining existing assistants Chat, Make, and Do. Designed for more complex research tasks, ODRA leverages parallel processing and AI orchestration to deliver smarter and faster results, offering a glimpse into Opera’s vision for a browser powered by multiple intelligent agents.
Opera Neon introduces ODRA – Opera Deep Research Agent 🧠
— Opera (@opera) October 20, 2025
Purpose-built for complex research tasks, ODRA is the 4th browser agent we add in Opera Neon, and it will work hard to resolve your deep research tasks!
• Works alongside Neon Chat, Do & Make
• Parallel “researcher”… pic.twitter.com/NX3CHtForE
ODRA: The New Brain Behind Opera Neon
Opera’s new agent, ODRA, is not your average AI assistant. It splits a user’s query into multiple smaller research tasks, runs them in parallel, and compiles the findings into one cohesive result. The entire process is overseen by a “supervisor” AI, which determines whether enough data has been gathered or if further digging is needed.
According to internal benchmark tests, ODRA has already shown impressive performance, ranking just behind Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro in deep research capabilities.
A Symphony of AI Agents
Opera Neon’s architecture is being reshaped to support not just ODRA but a growing ecosystem of AI agents. The company is working on a system it calls Symphony, an orchestration layer that helps manage and direct the various agents. This orchestration system:
- Understands which agent or group of agents is best for a given task.
- Learns user preferences and adapts to individual working styles.
- Determines when to act automatically and when to ask for input.
- Provides a streamlined interface so users don’t need to manage each agent individually.
As Krystian Kolondra, EVP of Browsers at Opera, explained:
Built for Power Users
Opera Neon is positioned as a premium browser for power users, offering more than just casual web browsing. It integrates leading-edge tools like OpenAI’s SORA 2 and Google’s Nano Banana and Veo 3.1, enhancing the user experience with the most advanced models currently available.
The browser’s LLM-agnostic design means it’s not locked into one AI provider, giving it flexibility and access to the best models for any given task.
A New Class of Browsing
With ODRA and the Symphony orchestration layer, Opera is not just adding features. It’s pioneering a new way of browsing, one that leans heavily into intelligent automation and multi-agent collaboration.
Neon is part of Opera’s broader family of browsers, alongside Opera One, Opera GX, and Opera Air. While those focus on general, gaming, and minimalist browsing respectively, Neon is for users who want to be on the frontlines of AI-powered web exploration.
Currently, Opera Neon is in early access and available only by invitation through its website. Unlike the standard Opera browsers, Neon requires a paid subscription, highlighting its focus on users who need more sophisticated tools for research and productivity.
SQ Magazine Takeaway
Honestly, I love where Opera is going with this. ODRA is not just another chatbot in your browser. It’s a real productivity booster. Instead of me having to dig through 10 tabs to piece together research, the browser does the legwork. And the best part? I don’t have to memorize what each AI does. Neon’s Symphony layer just figures it out. This is the future of web browsing if you ask me. And if you’re the kind of user who does serious digging online, this might be the smartest upgrade you can make.
