Anthropic launches claude duet, a new AI agent competing with meta's muse and openai's dots

Anthropic has unveiled Claude Duet, an AI agent aimed at professionals and small business owners, positioning it as a direct competitor to Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots. The agent, launched as a 'research preview,' is available as a standalone app on iOS and Android and through the web version of Claude. Built on Claude Opus 5.5, the tool is designed to provide daily summaries of key items from connected apps, monitor them throughout the day, and alert users only when action is needed. Users can also assign tasks to the AI agent. The launch marks Anthropic's expansion into the AI agent market, with the company emphasizing its focus on productivity and efficiency for its target audience. The Verge reported on the announcement, highlighting the competitive landscape in AI agent development.