Anthropic has released Claude Duet, an AI agent designed to compete with Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots. The new tool is launching as a research preview and is available as a standalone app on iOS and Android, as well as integrated within Claude's web interface. Claude Duet is specifically built for professionals and small business owners who need AI assistance with routine workflows.

The agent represents Anthropic's entry into the growing market of AI agents—AI systems that can take autonomous actions on behalf of users rather than simply providing conversation-based assistance. This positions Claude directly against rival consumer AI products from both Meta and OpenAI, which have been expanding their agent capabilities.

What This Means for Your Business

If your team relies on Claude for productivity tasks, Claude Duet offers a native alternative to switching platforms for agent-based automation. The research preview status means functionality may evolve, but early adoption positions your business to integrate a trusted AI system into workflows without depending on third-party tools or competitors' ecosystems.