1. Anthropic launches Claude Duet, a proactive agent
Anthropic opened a research preview of Claude Duet, a standalone agent app that monitors connected work apps, sends a morning brief, and works on tasks in its own cloud computer without waiting for a prompt. Built on Claude Opus 5.5 with more than 6,000 connectors, it completes the set: Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots already field always-on agents. Access is waitlisted for US Pro and Max subscribers at no extra cost.
Source: Reuters
2. Meta raises AI capex floor as Muse passes 10 million accounts
Meta reported record third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion and lifted the low end of its 2026 capital-expenditure outlook to $135 billion, almost all aimed at AI infrastructure. Its Muse agent, launched in September, has set up more than 10 million accounts in the US and Canada, with shopping as the top use case. The board also approved new non-voting Class C shares to fund the AI buildout.
Source: AI Parabellum
3. Chinese-made AI tool traced in Japan hacking spree
Researchers at GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae found traces of ARTEX, a Chinese-developed autonomous penetration-testing tool, on attack servers used against dozens of Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, East Japan Railway, and SoftBank. The same tool surfaced in recent breaches of South Korean banks. Japan’s top government spokesman said officials are examining possible foreign involvement.
Source: Bloomberg
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