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Unit 2 | AI in Action: Learning with GenAI in Higher Education

Section 2.3: How to Properly Cite Generative AI

A Guide to Citing GenAI Sources

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Yes—GenAI tools need to be cited, just like any other source. The APA Style Guide and MLA Handbook now have recommendations for this.

APA Example: 

OpenAI. (2024, August 12). Response to “Summarize the key points of Alan Turing’s 1950 paper” [Large language model output]. ChatGPT. https://chat.openai.com

MLA Example: 
ChatGPT. Summarize the key points of Alan Turing’s 1950 paper. OpenAI, 12 Aug. 2024, https://chat.openai.com.

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Always include the date you used the tool, the exact prompt (if possible), and a link to the tool.


 

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