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ChatGPT vs Claude on CSV Analysis: Both Scored 24/24, With Different Run Conditions
We tested ChatGPT and Claude on the same synthetic CSV for weighted rates, missing costs, filters, incident totals, and reproducible calculations.
ChatGPT vs Claude for Long-Document Summaries: A 12-Fact Fidelity Test
We gave ChatGPT and Claude the same synthetic operations packet and scored whether each summary preserved corrected facts, exceptions, scope limits, and ROI boundaries.
ChatGPT vs Claude for Source-Grounded Fact Checking: A 12-Case First-Attempt Test
We ran the same 12-case source-verification fixture once in ChatGPT and Claude and scored stale values, unsupported claims, calculations, and source attribution.
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