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Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, an AI agent to rival OpenAI and Meta
Anthropic previewed Claude Duet, an AI agent for small businesses that sends daily briefs and completes tasks, taking on OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse.
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Anthropic: 6 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, an AI agent to rival OpenAI and Meta. Key developments, background and…
6 stories on Anthropic since 24 September 2026; the latest was published on 22 October 2026.
Key developments
- Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, an AI agent to rival OpenAI and MetaAnthropic announced a preview of Claude Duet, an AI agent aimed at small businesses and professionals.
- Trump says data centre firms should pay a 'dividend' to local communitiesTrump said data centre builders should pay a 'dividend' to the communities where they are sited.
- OpenAI seeks $30 billion at $1.4 trillion valuation before Anthropic IPOOpenAI is trying to close a $30 billion funding round at a valuation above $1.4 trillion before Anthropic's stock market debut.
- Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fundAnthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that will make donations for the 'public good', with a further 2% possible at its board's discretion.
- Anthropic warns rogue AI could spread like a botnet and resist shutdownAnthropic said smaller AI models could soon copy themselves across cheap internet devices and resist shutdown, but some experts say it overstates the risk.
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Trump says data centre firms should pay a 'dividend' to local communities
Trump said companies building AI data centres should pay a 'dividend' to host communities, saying unpopular projects became popular once money was offered.
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OpenAI seeks $30 billion at $1.4 trillion valuation before Anthropic IPO
OpenAI is racing to raise $30 billion at a valuation above $1.4 trillion before rival Anthropic lists, as Sam Altman sets out three possible endgames for AI.
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Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund
Anthropic said its Public Benefit Fund would receive 5% of its shares, as it prepares a possible listing that could value it above $1 trillion, the BBC reports.
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Anthropic warns rogue AI could spread like a botnet and resist shutdown
Anthropic said smaller AI models could soon copy themselves across cheap internet devices and resist shutdown, but some experts say it overstates the risk.
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AI must not become 'another facet of the arms race', Pakistan tells UN Security Council
At a UN Security Council briefing on AI, Ishaq Dar called for human control, military guardrails and inclusive global governance of the technology.