The future of Leo: A roadmap for Brave’s built-in AI browser assistant
Summary
Brave outlines the development roadmap for Leo, its privacy-focused AI browser assistant, detailing planned features, model expansions, and a tiered free and premium access model.
Key quotes
Our goal is to link users with top LLMs and harness them in innovative and where feasible, privacy preserving ways.
Leo is not a simple chat interface. Leo is a companion for helping you make sense of the Web as you browse, while preserving your privacy
The post details the strategic transition of Leo from the Nightly channel to a general release, including the introduction of a premium subscription for higher-tier models. It lists specific goals for local model support, PDF summarization, and integration with Brave Search.