There are not yet official APA Guidelines on how to cite artificial intelligence-created-sources.(AI)
However the APA Style Team is working on ways to address citing these types of tools. Below are their interim suggestions from the blog How to Cite ChatGPT which follow the APA reference template for software. These guidelines may change. When they do, they will be updated here.
Developer of the AI tool (Year current version of the tool was released). Name of AI tool (Version number if given) [Type of AI]. URL of the tool
Example |
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Jun 21 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com |
In-Text and Paraphrase and In-Text Quote |
(Developer of the AI tool, year).
Note:
Example 1: When prompted with “What are the barriers that undocumented students face in higher education?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated not only financial barriers like lack of access to financial aid and difficulty finding employment, but also isolation and fear deportation that add even more stress to their college experience (OpenAI, 2023). Example 2: When prompted with “How is neurodiversity an asset in the airline industry?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that neurodiverse individuals sometimes “possess heightened sensory perception and attention to environmental clues” which can help them “identify potential risks or anomalies in the aviation environment” (OpenAI, 2023, see Supplementary Materials for the full transcript). |
If you cite multiple artificial intelligence-generated texts in one projects, you may need to refer to:
There are not yet official APA Guidelines on how to cite artificial intelligence-created-sources.(AI). When guidelines are published, they will be updated here.
Below is a suggestion for the reference citation and image inserted into the body of the work that follows the APA reference template for images, charts, tables and graphs
In the body of the work:
Example citation on Reference page |
OpenAI. (2023). DALL-E (Version 2) [Transformer language model]. https://labs.openai.com |
Image inserted in body of work |
Figure 1 AI and the Whimsy of Imagination Note. Image generated using the prompt "Create a graphic-novel-style image of an anteater playing a guitar while balancing on a ball," by OpenAI, DALL-E, 2023 (https://labs.openai.com). |
If you cite multiple artificial intelligence-generated texts in one projects, you may need to refer to:
FIRST, make sure you understand your instructors' policies and expectations on using AI for your assignments
THEN, if appropriate, choose a Generative AI Tool below (these are just popular examples, there are many more available)
NEXT, click on the subtabs ("Select a Topic" "Develop Research Questions"..etc.) to find copy-and-paste prompts to enter in to your AI Tool
Reminder to use these tools ethically
Some free Generative AI Tools:
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)
Help me brainstorm research topic ideas for the field of nursing by asking me at least different 5 questions about my personal interests. First, ask the first question, then wait for my answer before proceeding to the next question. Next, after considering all my answers to the four questions, provide me 5 potential nursing research topic examples based on my interests. Give 3 specific examples for each topic. Provide your answers in a table format.
Provide 5 examples of background information on potential topics related to [Your Research Topic] and an example of a well-worded research question for each background information example.
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)
• General Summary Request:
• Analogies
• Examples
• Overview Request from Different Perspectives:
• Key Points Inquiry:
• Stakeholders
• Summary of Historical Context:
• Current Status and Trends:
• Pros and Cons:
• Implications and Impact:
• Challenges and Solutions:
• Comparison Request:
• Significant Events or Milestones:
• Summary of Key Research Findings:
• Summary of Benefits and Applications:
• Policy and Regulatory Overview:
• Impact on Society or Industry:
• Future Outlook:
(copy and paste these prompts into text-generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Bing Chat, Claude.ai and others)