Unit 2 | AI in Action: Learning with Generative AI in Higher Education
Section 2.3: How to Properly Cite Generative AI
A Guide to Citing GenAI Sources
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.
Always include the date you used the tool, the exact prompt (if possible), and a link to the tool.