Anthropic Unveils Proactive AI Agent Claude Duet
Anthropic introduced Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent on Claude Opus 5.5 for professionals and small businesses. Equipped with a cloud VM and browser, it works offline. A preview waitlist is open for US Pro and Max users.
Anthropic launched Claude Duet, a standalone AI agent app connecting to tools like Gmail and Slack to organize tasks and send reminders. Featuring a cloud virtual machine and browser, it runs even when computers are powered off. Duet requires user approval before sending messages, paying, signing documents, or deleting data, and blocks transfers and securities trading. The preview is currently available to US Pro and Max subscribers.
Key takeaways
- With a dedicated cloud VM and browser, Duet monitors connected apps and executes delegated tasks even when the user's computer is turned off.
- Duet requires user consent before messaging, paying, signing, or deleting data, and bans money transfers; previews are limited to US subscribers.
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