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Artificial Intelligence: Citing AI-Generated Text

This guide provides suggested resources for beginning research on the topic AI.

Getting Started

Before citing the AI-generated content, you need to consult and make sure that it is acceptable to use AI tools when structuring or writing. As generative AI technologies are envolving rapidly, citation syles may change accordingly. Please always check back for any updates.

APA Citation Style

Reference

Format:

Author. (Date). Name of tool (Version of tool) [Large language model]. URL

Example:

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

 

In-Text Citation

Format:

(Author, Year)

Example:

(OpenAI, 2023)

 

 Source: How to cite ChatGPT? by Timothy McAdoo, APA Style, April 7, 2023

MLA Citation Style

Reference

Format:

"Description of chat" prompt. Name of AI tool, version of AI tool, Company, Date of chat, URL.

Example:

“Describe the symbolism of the green light in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald” prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 8 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.

 

In-Text Citation

Format:

(“first several words of the prompt”)

Example:

(“Describe the symbolism”)

 

 Source: How do I cite generative AI in MLA style by MLA, March 17, 2023