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R0049/2026-03-31/Q003-S02 — Search Log

Research R0049 — Landscape Scan
Run 2026-03-31
Query Q003
Search S02

Summary

Source/Database Web (Google via WebSearch)
Query terms "AI deep research tool Perplexity OpenAI methodology structured analytical framework evidence quality assessment 2025 2026"; "GPT researcher AI agent deep research methodology framework open source structured analytical 2025 2026"
Filters Date: 2025-2026
Results returned 20 (across two searches)
Results selected 3
Results rejected 17

Selected Results

Result Title URL Rationale
S02-R01 Microsoft Copilot Researcher Critique https://www.geekwire.com/2026/gpt-drafts-claude-critiques-microsoft-blends-rival-ai-models-in-new-copilot-upgrade/ Cross-model verification — closest to audit mechanism found
S02-R02 GPT Researcher (GitHub) https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher Open-source deep research agent — inspected for analytical features
S02-R03 OpenAI Deep Research https://openai.com/index/introducing-deep-research/ Commercial deep research product with citation methodology

Rejected Results

Result Title URL Rationale
Perplexity Deep Research guide (Medium) https://sahanirakesh.medium.com/ User guide, not feature documentation
Perplexity vs OpenAI comparison https://www.clickittech.com/ai/perplexity-deep-research-vs-openai-deep-research/ Comparison article without analytical framework details
Perplexity blog introducing Deep Research https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research Product announcement
TechCrunch Perplexity Deep Research https://techcrunch.com/ News coverage
Multiple Perplexity 2026 guides Various User guides without analytical framework content
DeepResearchAgent (SkyworkAI) https://github.com/SkyworkAI/DeepResearchAgent Multi-agent framework — general purpose, not analytical rigor focused
Awesome Deep Research list https://github.com/DavidZWZ/Awesome-Deep-Research Resource list
AG2 GPT Researcher integration https://docs.ag2.ai/ Integration guide
ChatGPT Deep Research Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT_Deep_Research Encyclopedia article
Remaining results Product announcements, guides, and comparisons without analytical framework details

Notes

The deep research tools landscape (Perplexity, OpenAI, GPT Researcher) universally focuses on breadth of search and synthesis quality. Microsoft's Copilot Critique feature is the most notable finding — it implements cross-model verification where one AI checks another's work. This is the closest mechanism to a self-audit found in commercial tools, though it is a quality check rather than a formal self-audit framework.