APA Style: How to cite ChatGPT

Chicago Style:  Citing content developed or generated by artificial intelligence

MLA Style Center:  How Do I Cite Generative AI in MLA Style?

OWL Reference List: Other Non-Print Sources

 

Purdue University: How to Cite AI-Generated Content

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Normandale Community College Library: MLA Citations for Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

 

APA

Sample Citation Format

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)

 

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.

Sample Citation Format

“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.

 

Chicago

You must credit ChatGPT when you reproduce its words within your own work. Either acknowledge the use of AI-generated text in the paper or provide a footnote or endnote.

Sample Citation Format

     1. Text generated by ChatGPT, March 7, 2023, OpenAI, https://chat.openai.com/chat.

     1. ChatGPT, response to “Explain how to make pizza dough from common household ingredients,” March 7, 2023, OpenAI