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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":"Aging in Place 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":"2026-09-27 08:09:02.465892+00","research_date":"2026-09-27","source_snapshot_sha256":"32f986664fd939452d890e98847536e29cafb7ef85273c781a8596215e84f94f","verification_scope":"public_verification"},"ranking":{"candidates_evaluated":21,"qualified_finalists":8,"ranking_unit":"Walk-in tub model and manufacturer"},"schema_version":4,"summary":"Kohler Walk-In Bath is a mixed fit for Budget-Friendly Walk-In Tubs. 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