GoKawiilAnthropic launches Claude Duet, a proactive AI assistant for Pro and Max users
Anthropic has released Claude Duet, a research preview of an always-on AI agent available to US-based Pro and Max subscribers via a gradual waitlist rollout. The assistant can connect to apps like Stripe, manage emails and calendars, continue working in the background after the app is closed, and asks for confirmation before taking actions like sending messages or payments. It runs on usage limits shared with regular Claude chat, with background work counting toward those limits.
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The launch positions Anthropic to compete directly with OpenAI's ChatGPT features and Meta's Muse in the emerging category of proactive, agentic AI assistants that act on users' behalf rather than simply responding to prompts. By tying background task execution to existing usage limits, Anthropic may be signaling caution about computing costs while still testing demand for persistent, autonomous AI helpers before a wider release to Team and Enterprise customers.
- Claude Duet is a research preview rolling out gradually to US Pro and Max subscribers via waitlist.
- The agent can act across connected apps, including Stripe, and keeps working after the app closes.
- It is not yet available on Team or Enterprise plans, with expansion planned for the future.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Anthropic takes on ChatGPT Dots and Meta Muse with Claude Duet”
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