Brave Unleashes Leo: AI Revolution Coupled with Unwavering Privacy Commitment

Brave, known for its privacy-centric web browser, has launched its latest innovation, Leo — a native AI assistant offering “unwavering commitment to privacy”. This new feature, available to all desktop users of the Brave platform, promises "unparalleled privacy" in comparison to other AI chatbots in the market.

Be it translating, answering queries, summarizing web content, or generating new dialogues, Leo mirrors the capabilities of popular AI chatbots, like Bing Chat and Google Bard. However, the crucial distinction lies in its privacy safeguards.

Unlike many competitors, conversations with Leo are neither recorded nor leveraged for AI training purposes. Furthermore, no user login information is necessary to access Leo's services. Yet, as with all AI manipulations, Brave recommends cautious consumption for potential inaccuracies or mistakes.

Leo’s underlying structure is grounded in the free-to-use Meta’s Llama 2 large language model, part of the standard offering. In tune with users seeking alternatives to the standard version, Brave presents Leo Premium—a subscription costing $15 per month which provides access to Anthropic’s AI assistant, Claude Instant, a more economical and speedier variant of Anthropic’s Claude 2 large language model.

Brave's Chief Technology Officer, Brian Bondy, articulates the demand for privacy-first solutions amidst the mounting concerns around data privacy presented by AI. Promising a secure, personalized AI assistance to users, Brian projects Leo as Brave's solution to said concerns.

The premium version of Leo is not merely confined to the access of different AI language models; it also promises higher-quality interactions, priority queuing during heightened usage, higher rate limits, and early access to upcoming features. Going forward, the company plans to accommodate a variety of AI models within Leo, catering to the individual preferences of its users. This progress underscores Brave's commitment to continually enhancing Leo's functionality. Brian confessed his belief in expanding the choice of models on offer over time, reaffirming that users should have the freedom to select among them.