Multi-engine citation gap

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The same question can yield different source selections and uses across engines.

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A multi-engine citation gap is a difference in source selection across AI search environments for the same question. A 2026 study separated citation frequency from how deeply a source informed the final answer.

The demo shows three fictional engines choosing different sources for one question. A citation in one engine cannot stand for all AI search.

The study reflects a specific dataset and time. Repeat your own prompt set and record source selection separately from answer-level contribution.

When to use

Use it to compare engines without treating one platform as all AI search.

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