# Anthropic introduces Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for professionals > Source: > Published: 2026-10-22 13:20:53+00:00 # Anthropic introduces Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for professionals [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com) [Anthropic](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/anthropic) PBC Wednesday introduced [Claude](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/claude) Duet, a proactive [artificial intelligence](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/artificial-intelligence) agent for professionals and small business owners in research preview, which completes tasks when asked, keeps working behind the scenes and checks in. Duet is available as a standalone app on the web, iOS and Android for Pro and Max subscribers. The company said the […] The post [Anthropic introduces Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent for professionals](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/22/anthropic-introduces-claude-duet-a-proactive-ai-agent-for-professionals/) appeared first on [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. ## Key Terms Explained [AI Agent](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/ai-agent) An autonomous AI system that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve goals. [Anthropic](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/anthropic) An AI safety company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, including Dario and Daniela Amodei. [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/artificial-intelligence) The science of creating machines that can perform tasks requiring human-like intelligence — reasoning, learning, perception, language understanding, and decision-making. [Claude](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/claude) Anthropic's family of AI assistants, including Claude Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus.