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1. Perplexity + Gemini gather (with citations)
Current sources and long documents are captured.
The AI stack for research & analysis 2026
For solid research you combine Perplexity (current, cited web answers), Claude (synthesis of long sources + long context), NotebookLM (source-grounded notes) and Gemini (multimodal, very long context) — facts with sources instead of hallucination.
ResearchAnalysisAI stack 2026
In short
For solid research you combine Perplexity (current, cited web answers), Claude (synthesis of long sources + long context), NotebookLM (source-grounded notes) and Gemini (multimodal, very long context).
The result is facts with sources instead of hallucination. The ground rule: never trust a single AI blindly — always ≥2 sources, and for drift-prone facts (prices, model IDs, numbers) check the primary source.
Las sesiones semanales de IA ya están integradas en toda la web.
Cada sábado a las 11:00 Europe/Berlin, el formato combina filtro de mercado, casos prácticos, preguntas y siguientes pasos claros.
sábado, 22 de agosto de 2026, 11:00 · hora de Alemania1 vez por semanaQ&A en vivo
- para founders, equipos y responsables operativos
- centrado en casos reales de negocio y no en teatro de IA
- con calendario inicial y serie de arranque fija
Próxima sesión: sábado, 22 de agosto de 2026, 11:00 · hora de Alemania. Después la serie sigue con ritmo semanal.
The research stack
The stack for sourced reports with a citation requirement. Prices as a ballpark, as of July 2026, vendor page authoritative.
| Task | Tool (recommended) | Why | Price |
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| Live web research | Perplexity | Current answers with live source citations | € |
| Synthesis / report | Claude | Long context, synthesis of many sources | €€ |
| Source grounding | NotebookLM | Notes strictly on uploaded sources | Free/€ |
| Multimodal / long docs | Gemini | Very long context, multimodal | € |
| Data analysis | Claude / code interpreter | Computes and checks data instead of guessing | €€ |
How it works together
From gathering with citations to the final, sourced report.
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2. NotebookLM grounds on the uploaded sources
Answers stay strictly tied to the source material.
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3. Claude synthesizes the final, cited report
Many sources become a solid, sourced write-up.
Common mistakes
What makes research results unusable.
- Trusting a single AI blindly — always pull ≥2 independent sources.
- Quoting drift-prone facts (prices, model IDs, APIs, platform numbers) from memory instead of checking the primary source.
- Not documenting sources — without a citation the report isn't verifiable.
Frequently asked questions
Why not just use ChatGPT for research?
A single LLM working from memory hallucinates on current and drift-prone facts. The stack deliberately separates: Perplexity/Gemini fetch current sources with citations, NotebookLM grounds on uploaded material, Claude synthesizes. The result is a sourced report instead of a plausible but unverified answer.
What is NotebookLM and what for?
NotebookLM answers questions strictly based on the sources you upload — rather than from general model knowledge. That's ideal when statements must come only from defined documents (e.g. contracts, studies, internal reports).
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