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Citing Resources: Citing AI

Citing AI

American Psychological Association (APA)

The format for citing AI in APA is:

Name of company/creator of the generative AI tool. (Year). AI Platform (Month Day version) [Large language model]. URL

 

Example One:

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Feb 13 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com

In-Text Citation: (OpenAI, 2023)

 

Example Two:

Microsoft. (2023). Copilot  [Large language model]. https://copilot.microsoft.com

In-Text Citation: (Microsoft, 2023)

More information is available from https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt

 

Modern Language Association (MLA)

 

The format for citing AI in MLA is:

“Text of prompt” prompt. AI Platform, Day Month version, Name of company/creator of the generative AI tool, Day Month Year, URL.

Example:

“Explain antibiotics” prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 16 Feb. 2023, chat.openai.com.

In-Text Citation: ("Explain antibiotics")

More information is available from: https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/