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Do I need to cite AI?

Yes! Generally, you cite anything and everything that comes from somewhere else and isn't common knowledge. Check with your instructor for more information, but all content from the tool you use should be cited.

How do I cite Generative AI?

Content from generative AI like ChatGPT is a nonrecoverable source as it can't be retrieved or linked. It's recommended to base the reference on the style for personal communication, unless your referencing style has specific guidelines.

MLA

"Text of prompt" prompt. ChatGPT, Day Month version, OpenAI, Day Month Year, chat.openai.com/chat

Example from MLA: “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 example from MLA: ("Describe the symbolism")

APA

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

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

APA recommends describing how you used the tool in your Method section or a comparable section of your paper. If your paper doesn't have a comparable section, you might describe how you used the tool in your introduction. In the text of your paper, provide the prompt you used and then any portion of the relevant text that was generated in response.

How do I cite an AI image?

This fabulous guide from RMIT University Library explains how to cite AI generated images in various citation styles.