OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
- Parenthetical citation: (OpenAI, 2023)
- Narrative citation: OpenAI (2023)
Remember to check with your instructor. Some instructors might not allow any use of ChatGPT and others might allow only limited use.
If you are allowed to use ChatGPT in an academic assignment, here are some guidelines for citing.
Your instructor may also ask for an appendix that includes the prompts that you provided to ChatGPT or the full transcript of your interaction.
See also this summary of ways to acknowledge use of generative AI: Acknowledging and Citing Generative AI in Academic Work.
It's also worth reading this advice, since some uses don't fit the standard way of citing:
For many referencing styles there are no specific guidelines for citing ChatGPT or other generative AI. Content from generative AI is a nonrecoverable source as it can't be retrieved or linked.
We recommend that you base the reference for generative AI content on the reference style for personal communication or correspondence, unless the referencing style has specific guidelines.
Check the referencing style used in your course for how to cite generative AI or follow the format of these examples.
Text of prompt” prompt. ChatGPT, Day Month version, OpenAI, Day Month Year, chat.openai.com/chat.
MLA created a resource on how to cite ChatGPT and other AI sources.
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
APA created a resource with their recommendations on how to cite ChatGPT.
Example: Chicago ChatGPT citation
1 Text generated by ChatGPT, March 31, 2023, OpenAI, https://chat.openai.com/chat.
2 ChatGPT.
The Chicago Manual of style on how has recommendations to cite AI tools