Information gathered from ChatGPT and other generative AI tools must be cited. The work is not yours. It has been generated from one of these tools.
However, citation protocols have yet to settle in the frenzy of this emerging and dynamic form of information creation.
Below are a few of the current citation guidelines. They will continue to evolve along with greater use and development of generative AI technology.
Prompt:
"Explain cryptocurrency as if I were a 14 year old student"
MLA Citation:
ChatGPT, 23 Mar. version, OpenAI, 23 September. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.
Example 2 for image:
Prompt:
“market scene in 17th century India in Baroque style”
MLA Citation:
DALL-E, version 2, OpenAI, 15 Aug. 2023, labs.openai.com.
For more examples: https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/
APA has guidance notes in blog format for citing AI usage.
Citations for AI are currently modeled from their template for citing software in Section 10.10 of the Publication Manual (American Psychological Association, 2020, Chapter 10).
Format:
Example 1 for text:
Prompt:
"Explain cryptocurrency as if I were a 14 year old student".
APA Citation:
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 23 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Example 2 for image:
Prompt:
“market scene in 17th century India in Baroque style”
APA Citation:
OpenAI. (2023). DALL-E (version 2) [Text-to-image-model]. https://openai.com/dall-e-2
See:
The Chicago Manual of Style Online treats AI citations much as it does "personal communications", such as an unpublished interview.
It suggests that for most types of writing, a simple acknowledgement of the use of AI should suffice.
Example: "The timeline was generated by ChatGPT".
The recommendation is to insert AI credits within the text or in a footnote, rather than in a bibliography since the reference will not lead to a replication of the original text.
Format:
Example of Chicago Footnote:
Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, September 23, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat.
Example of Chicago Footnote that includes your prompt:
For ongoing updates: