If you want to use specific information or data generated by AI, try to locate and credit the original source. Remember that Generative AI is designed to produce the most plausible answer from large data sources.
Citing AI will look different depending on each course and professor's expectation. It may be a short note on how you used AI to revise your grammar or refine your topic. If you are including specific language or concepts, use the citation guide below to cite your prompt.
| In-Text Citation | Works Cited Page | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | ("Shortened prompt title") | "Prompt title." Generative AI Tool, Version of Tool, Company That Made the Tool, Date of Prompt, general URL. |
| Example | ("In 200 words") | “In 200 words, describe the symbolism of the green light in The Great Gatsby” follow-up prompt to list sources. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 9 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat. |
MLA does not consider Generative AI, like ChatGPT, as an author.
| In-Text Citation | Works Cited Page | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | (Company, Date of Prompt) |
Company. (Date of Prompt). Product (Version) [Type of Product]. General URL |
| Example | (OpenAI, 2023) | OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat |
Chicago
In the Notes-Bibliography version of Chicago, AI-generated content is only cited in the notes, not the bibliography.
| In-Text Note | Bibliography | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Text generated by Product, Company, Date of Prompt, General URL. |
N/A |
| Sample | Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, March 7, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat. | N/A |
If you are unsure about an application of AI, ask your professor and acknowledge how you used AI on your assignment.
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