Brave browser launches AI assistant Leo on Android, enabling users to create content and code.

In recent years, there has been a surge in popularity for privacy-focused browsers, with Brave being one notable example. This open-source web browser, built on the Chromium platform, offers a compelling option for users looking to safeguard their online identity and avoid intrusive ads and tracking. In response to the growing trend of artificial intelligence (AI), Brave unveiled an AI assistant named Leo in 2023, and now it is expanding its availability to Android devices.

Brave AI assistant on Android

Leo is an AI-powered chat assistant that was previously available on the desktop platform. It does not use third-party AI services, the company says. This AI assistant was built on Meta’s Large Language Model (LLM) Llama-2, but soon adopted Mixtral 8x7B as the default LLM. It follows the success of Brave’s AI Summarize feature. After releasing on desktop, Brave is now introducing Leo to Android devices. Thus, users can update their Brave browser to version 1.63 and get this feature.

What can it do?

According to the company, users can ask Leo questions, summarize pages, translate pages, create content and much more both from the browser’s address bar and on the website. It has access to LLMs such as Mixtral 8x7B, Claude Instant and Llama 2 13B, the former being the default LLM. It can:

1. Create real-time summaries of web pages or videos

2. Enter the code

3. Answer questions about the content

4. Create new long written content

5. Turn the pages, analyze or rewrite them

6. Create transcripts of video or audio content

On Android devices, Leo helps maximize productivity even when you’re on the go. Users can interact with the AI assistant in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. It does not require registration or login. While Leo is available for free to Brave users, they can upgrade to Leo Premium for $14.99 per month and get upgraded features.