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No-search model claims require explicit verification before being described as current facts."],"methodology":{"fit_rating_contract":["strong","good","mixed","weak","uncertain"],"included_valid_platform_count":7,"maximum_finalists":10,"minimum_mentions":2,"name":"Moving Consensus Index cross-platform AI consensus analysis","platforms_included":["anthropic","deepseek","google","grok","kimi","openai","perplexity"],"platforms_queried":["openai","anthropic","deepseek","grok","perplexity","kimi","google"],"stages":["ranking_discovery","fit_assessment","normalization","editorial_synthesis"],"version":"alias-table-1"},"provenance":{"generated_at":"2026-09-30 21:49:27.44223+00","research_date":"2026-09-30","source_snapshot_sha256":"01b694e92f418815b710e6bc47d3056fc1b9724da5beea51fa9695f79424889b","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":24,"qualified_finalists":9,"ranking_unit":"Auto transport company or broker"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Montway Auto Transport is a mixed fit for short distance regional shipping. 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