Opera Mini Integrates AI Assistant Aria for Nigerian Users With No Extra Data Costs

Browser giant responds to growing demand for accessible AI tools

Lagos, Nigeria – Opera has announced the integration of its free AI assistant Aria into Opera Mini, bringing advanced artificial intelligence capabilities to millions of Nigerian users without additional data costs. The move comes as 89% of Nigerians express interest in trying browser-integrated AI tools according to company research.

Key Features of the New Integration

• Free built-in AI assistant (Aria) with chat, research, and image generation capabilities
• Available within Opera’s free data packages to minimize user costs
• Optimized for low data consumption in response to Nigeria’s connectivity challenges
• Powered by Opera’s Composer AI engine combining OpenAI and Google technologies

Addressing Nigeria’s Data Affordability Crisis

With 59% of Nigerians citing data costs as prohibitive and 55% regularly exhausting their data plans before month-end, Opera’s solution comes at a critical time. Recent price hikes have seen data plans increase by 40-50%, making internet access increasingly challenging for average Nigerians.

“Our data-saving technology has already saved Nigerian users $27 million equivalent in data over three years,” said Jørgen Arnesen, EVP Mobile at Opera. “By integrating Aria into our free data offerings, we’re making AI accessible regardless of economic circumstances.”

Opera Mini’s Data-Saving Advantages

• Up to 90% data reduction compared to other browsers
• 1.5GB free monthly data for Opera Mini users in Nigeria
• 60 million GB saved for Nigerian users since 2022

How Aria Enhances the Browsing Experience

The AI assistant provides:

• Real-time web information retrieval
• Academic research assistance
• Content summarization
• AI-generated images
• Code generation support

With 67% of Nigerian students already using AI for academic purposes and 47% using AI tools daily, Aria’s integration promises to make these capabilities more accessible.

Getting Started With Aria

Nigerian users can access Aria by:

1. Downloading or updating Opera Mini via the Google Play Store
2. Accessing the AI features through the browser interface
3. Utilizing the free data allocation for AI interactions

About Opera Mini

Since its 2005 launch, Opera Mini has become one of the world’s most popular mobile browsers with over 1 billion downloads. The browser maintains a 4.6-star rating on Google Play and is particularly popular in emerging markets for its data-saving capabilities and unique features like built-in ad-blocking and offline file sharing.

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