Meet Claude Duet, the latest AI agent intended to lighten your workload

Anthropic has introduced Claude Duet, an AI agent tailored for professionals and small businesses, aiming to assist with daily life. This new tool competes with Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots, promising to manage messages, tasks, and more. Claude Duet operates without supervision but seeks permission before acting on behalf of users.

Users can describe tasks to Duet through brief messages, and it will determine suitable apps and steps to complete the task. The AI agent notifies users when the task is finished or if any action is required. Examples of tasks include replying to missed emails, running payroll, drafting reminders for unpaid invoices, creating job postings, and setting up social media campaigns.

However, Claude Duet operates under specific guardrails. User approval is necessary for sending messages, making payments, signing documents, or deleting files. Even with approval, the AI cannot perform tasks like trading securities or moving funds between accounts. Built on Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Duet can run on a virtual machine, allowing it to function even when the user's device is not on.

Available on iOS, Android, and claude.ai for Anthropic's Pro and Max plans, it shares the user's existing Claude usage limit. Currently in research mode, interested users can join a waitlist for access. While AI agents like Duet, Muse, and Dots have gained popularity, controversies surrounding Meta's Muse, such as creating files on users' friends and sending buyers to their homes, have also emerged.

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