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Anthropic launches Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for business

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Anthropic has launched Claude Duet, a new standalone application that functions as a proactive AI agent. This agent monitors connected apps, identifies tasks requiring attention, and performs background operations. It integrates with over 6,000 plugins, including popular business tools like Gmail and Slack, aiming to serve as a central hub for small business operations. Claude Duet requires user approval before executing sensitive actions such as sending messages or making payments, and it is currently available as a research preview for Pro and Max subscribers in the US. AI

IMPACT This launch positions Anthropic as a direct competitor to Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini in the small business automation space, potentially accelerating enterprise adoption of AI agents.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch for a specific AI application, not a core frontier model release or significant industry-wide event.

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Anthropic launches Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for business

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