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Anthropic Unveils Claude Duet To Challenge OpenAI And Meta in the AI Agent Field

Co-founder and Head of Public Benefit of Anthropic Jack Clark speaks during the AI and the Global Economy: From Risk to Opportunity panel at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok on October 16, 2026. (Credit: Getty Images)

Anthropic has introduced Claude Duet, an artificial intelligence agent designed to handle workplace tasks in the background, sending users updates and preparing work even when their computers are turned off.

The new product moves beyond the conventional chatbot model, where users typically provide a prompt and wait for a response. Claude Duet can monitor connected applications, identify tasks requiring attention and continue working on longer projects without an active conversation.

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