Anthropic Launches Claude Duet AI Agent

Anthropic's new background AI agent handles tasks and sends daily briefings for users.

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Oct 21, 2026

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Anthropic Launches Claude Duet AI Agent

Anthropic's new background AI agent handles tasks and sends daily briefings for users.

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Anthropic's new background AI agent handles tasks and sends daily briefings for users. Anthropic launched Claude Duet, a background AI agent that sends daily app briefings and handles tasks like scheduling and financial forecasting. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.

Anthropic Unveils Claude Duet

Anthropic Launches Claude Duet, a Proactive AI Agent That Works in the Background

Anthropic launched Claude Duet, a standalone AI agent app that runs in the background.

Available on iOS and Android

Duet is available on iOS, Android, and claude.ai through a waitlisted research preview for US Pro and Max subscribers.

Built on Opus 5.5 Model

The app uses Anthropic's Opus 5.5 model and links to over 6,000 connectors in the Claude Marketplace.

Handles Daily Tasks

Handles Daily Tasks

Duet sends morning briefings on connected apps and messages users when actions require approval.

Sends Action Alerts

The agent handles scheduling, financial forecasting, and web apps while asking for user approval before sensitive actions.

Competes with Meta and OpenAI

Anthropic's launch follows Meta's earnings report and OpenAI's always-on agents, with Duet limited to a waitlist for now.

What matters most

Anthropic launched Claude Duet, a background AI agent that sends daily app briefings and handles tasks like scheduling and financial forecasting.

Read the original on BigGo Finance

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