5 reasons why Opera's Aria AI is useful

Free and convenient

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Opera may not be the most popular web browser, but it's still a pretty good choice that regularly adds new features. It's based on Chromium, so most Google Chrome extensions also work with Opera. But unlike Google Chrome, which doesn't offer one-click access to Gemini AI, Opera's Aria AI is right in the sidebar.

If you need to ask a question or instruct the AI ​​to do something for you, you don't need to visit a specific website or open a separate app. Instead, get started with just one click, even while working on another website. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + Shift + 7 to pull up the Aria AI window on Opera.

But the biggest reason people choose Aria AI over ChatGPT is because it's free. Although GPT-4 is free, it retains some features for ChatGPT Plus users. Some people may argue that ChatGPT Plus has better features than the free AI service, but there are also those who don't need as much functionality, making the $20 subscription cost prohibitive.

Aria AI can provide ideas without having to go through Google

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One advantage of Aria AI (and AI LLM in general) is that it can help come up with ideas without having to manually look through many Google results. For example, if you need to plan a trip, instead of having to look through multiple search results and create an itinerary yourself, just ask Aria to create an itinerary for you. From there, you can get an idea of ​​the places you want to visit and edit Aria's results. Furthermore, if you are not satisfied with Aria AI's ideas, you can command it to edit the results until you are satisfied. After receiving all the information from Aria AI, you can check its sources, confirming whether they are accurate and up to date.

Aria AI can help understand complex concepts more easily

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Another feature of Aria AI that is appreciated is how it can help understand complex concepts more easily. For example, when searching on Google for the phrase "What is a Faradaic reaction?", the results received are not very helpful. The first answer leads to a PDF discussing the difference between Faradaic and non-Faradaic electrodes, while the remaining answers discuss Faradaic currents and processes. Although these statements of information may lead to the necessary answers, it will take a long time to review and process the information.

So instead of trying to understand all of this, ask Aria AI to explain Faradaic reactions. Here is Aria's answer:

Sure! Imagine you have a rechargeable battery like the one in your phone. Inside this battery, there are chemical reactions happening when you charge or discharge it.

A Faradaic reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between the battery's electrodes and the ions in the electrolyte solution. This process is essential for the battery to store and release electrical energy efficiently.

In simpler terms, during a Faradaic reaction, electrons move back and forth between the positive and negative sides of the battery, allowing it to generate electricity. It's like a dance of electrons that powers your devices and keeps them running.

Roughly translated : Sure! Imagine you have a rechargeable battery like the one in your phone. Inside this battery, there are chemical reactions that occur when charging or discharging the battery.

The Faradaic reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves the transfer of electrons between the electrodes of a battery and ions in an electrolyte solution. This process is essential for the battery to effectively store and release electrical energy.

In simpler terms, in a Faradaic reaction, electrons move back and forth between the positive and negative terminals of the battery, allowing the battery to generate electricity. Electrons power your devices and help them function.

As you can see, Aria AI's explanation is much clearer and easier to understand. It also included several links to keywords in its answers, and when prompted to provide sources for answers, Aria AI provided several links that could be checked to ensure their validity. explanation from Aria.

Aria AI makes online searching more natural

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Google is a pretty powerful search engine, especially if you know how to use Google's search operators and utilities. However, the average user may not be familiar with these commands, so it will be more difficult if they need to find specific information.

Aria AI still can't replace Google and the search operators you can use with it, but it does make finding certain specific information much easier. For example, when asking Google, "How old was Joe Biden when he was elected president?" and its answer is:

The average age at inauguration of US presidents is 55 years old. The youngest person to become president of the United States was Theodore Roosevelt, who took office at the age of 42 after the assassination of William McKinley. The oldest person to be inaugurated as president is Joe Biden, at age 78.

Although it provides necessary information, it is too long and includes a lot of unnecessary information. When asked Aria AI the same question, it replied:

Joe Biden was elected president at the age of 77. He was born on November 20, 1942 and won the 2020 US presidential election.

It also adds links to the answers it provides, which helps confirm the information it provides is accurate. However, it should be noted how the question is worded and how both answer.

Aria AI makes users' lives a little easier by providing direct answers to questions, generating ideas, and providing resources when asked. So, Opera's Aria AI is very useful and it's nice that it's embedded directly into the Opera browser, making it much more convenient to use.

Lesley Montoya

Update 27 July 2024