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Brave, the privacy-focused browser that automatically blocks unwanted ads and trackers, is rolling out Leo a native AI assistant that the company claims provides unparalleled privacy compared to some other AI chatbot services. Following several months of testing, Leo is now available to use for free by all Brave desktop users running version 1.60 of the web browser. Leo is rolling out in phases over the next few days and will be available on Android and iOS in the coming months.

The core features of Leo arent too dissimilar from other AI chatbots like Bing Chat and Google Bard: it can translate, answer questions, summarize webpages, and generate new content. Brave says the benefits of Leo over those offerings are that it aligns with the companys focus on privacy conversations with the chatbot are not recorded or used to train AI models, and no login information is required to use it. As with other AI chatbots, however, Brave claims Leos outputs should be treated with care for potential inaccuracies or errors.

Brave users can access Leo directly from the browser sidebar, seen here (pictured) on the right of the webpage. Image: Brave

AI can be a powerful tool but it can also present growing concerns for data privacy and theres a need for a privacy-first solution, said Brian Bondy, CTO and co-founder of Brave, in a press release. Brave is committed to pairing AI with user privacy, and will provide our users with secure and personalized AI assistance where they already spend their time online.

Brave says that additional models will be available to Leo Premium users alongside access to higher-quality conversations, priority queuing during peak usage, higher rate limits, and early access to new features. In a statement to The Verge, Brian Bondy, CTO and co-founder of Brave said that Leo is built in a way that many different models can be plugged into the feature. We believe that more models will be offered over time and that users should be able to choose among them.

Update, November 2nd 1.30PM ET: Updated to include a statement from Brave co-founder Brian Bondy regarding future AI models coming to Leo.

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