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Models·14h ago·all news from October 21, 2026

Anthropic takes on Grok Bot, Meta's Muse, and OpenAI's Dots with its always-on agent "Claude Duet"

Anthropic has launched Claude Duet, an AI agent currently available in research preview for professionals and small business owners. Accessible through a dedicated mobile app and the web, this tool represents the company’s entry into the competitive market for autonomous AI assistants. The release positions Anthropic alongside competitors like OpenAI and Meta in the push to develop software capable of completing complex workflows independently.

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