Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Citing Generative AI Models
Before using generative AI in a course or research project, consult with your professor/instructor and the ASU Provost's Academic Integrity webpage.
If you are permitted to use generative AI and you reuse or paraphrase information from a generative AI program you will need to cite it as you would any other source. For other uses of an AI tool (such as fine-tune your writing, brainstorming ideas, troubleshooting code, creating images for presentations) you should be prepared (and might be required) to acknowledge this fact.
Many citation styles are attempting to provide guidance as to whether and how ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence technologies should be cited. Just as these technologies are rapidly changing, you should anticipate that the citation guidance below may change. Be sure to check back regularly for any updates.
Citing Generative AI Models
Link to MLA citation guidance: https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/
IEEE has not yet provided guidance for citing generative AI technologies. Many libraries are suggesting that the interaction be cited as a personal communication because it considered a non-recoverable source (the prompt and response cannot be saved and shared with others; similar searches would generate a different results for someone else). The artificial intelligence should be referenced in text but does not need to be included in a reference list.
In-text example:
Modern research tools lead to better results (OpenAI's ChatGPT, private communication, 10 March 2023).
Reference list:
You do not need to include an entry in the reference list.