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      "id": "perplexity-vs-chatgpt",
      "url": "https://cache.directory/comparisons/perplexity-vs-chatgpt",
      "name": "Perplexity vs ChatGPT — AI Search vs AI Chat (2026)",
      "description": "Perplexity Computer + Comet + Agent API vs ChatGPT Plus / Pro. Cited answers vs GPT Store plugins, real-time research vs multimodal chat on Sep 2026 facts.",
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