When using AI tools, keep track carefully of the AI text generator you used, the prompts you entered, and the responses generated. Some citations require the exact text prompt that you used. Look for options on the page to copy a link back to the chat.
For example, the Share icon in ChatGPT will create a link back to your prompt and the response.
Basic Format:
“Entire Prompt Text” prompt. AI Tool Name, Version Number/Name, Company Name, Date of the chat (formatted Day, Mon. Year), URL.
Example:
"Write an annotated bibliography for a college writing class on the research topic of solar power" prompt. ChatGPT, GPT-3.5, OpenAI, 23 Jan. 2024. https://chat.openai.com
In the text, shorten the prompt to the first 2-3 words. For example ("Write an annotated")
Basic Format:
Name of Company/creator of generative AI Tool. (Year). Chat Tool (Month Date version) [Large language model]. URL.
Examples
OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (version 3.5) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com
In-text citation
Parenthetical example: (OpenAI, 2024)
Narrative example: OpenAI (2024)....