Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Permanent Links to Generative AI Results

Currently, most citation styles recommend that generative AI sources be treated like personal communications because, like emails, interviews, etc., generative AI conversations are generally nonrecoverable (i.e., they cannot be duplicated or accessed and evaluated by others).

As these technologies evolve and the ability to share conversations becomes the norm, these citation recommendations may change. Be sure to verify citation style guidance before using.

Sharing Conversations Produced in AI Text Generators

Learn more about the share link feature in ChatGPT which allows you to generate and share a unique URL for a ChatGPT conversation.

Screenshot showing a ChatGPT conversation. In the upper right corner of the chat window, a "Share" button is highlighted with a yellow box, indicating where users can click to begin sharing the conversation.

Screenshot showing the "Share public link to chat" pop-up window. A text box appears with a placeholder link and a black "Create link" button. Users are prompted to click "Create link" to generate a public link to their chat.

Screenshot showing the confirmation window after creating a shareable link. A unique link is displayed with options to "Copy link" or share directly to LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, or X (formerly Twitter). A checkbox option allows users to make the chat discoverable in web searches.

Updated: 4/7/2025

For more information about sharing Gemini chats (e.g., what gets shared, how to delete public links, etc.), visit this support page.

Screenshot showing a Gemini conversation. A "Share" icon, shaped like three connected dots, is highlighted with a yellow box under the conversation text. This icon is located next to options like thumbs up, thumbs down, and refresh, indicating where users click to begin sharing a conversation.

Screenshot showing the menu that appears after clicking the "Share" icon in Gemini. The "Share conversation" option is highlighted with a yellow box at the top of the menu, above options like "Export to Docs" and "Draft in Gmail."

Screenshot showing the "Shareable public link" pop-up window in Gemini. A unique link is displayed with a "Copy link" button highlighted in a yellow box. Below the link, options are available to share directly to LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), or Reddit.

Updated: 4/7/2025

CoPilot via ASU

Screenshot showing a CoPilot conversation response. A "Share" icon, shaped like a square with an arrow pointing outward, is highlighted with a yellow box below the response text. The share icon appears next to buttons like "Copy" and "Edit in Pages," indicating where users click to begin sharing a CoPilot chat.

Screenshot showing the "Prompt link created and copied with response" pop-up message in CoPilot. A yellow box highlights the message text, which informs users that shared prompt links are accessible to anyone within their organization, and that added files can only be viewed with permission.

CoPilot via Personal Account

Screenshot showing a CoPilot conversation. A yellow box and maroon arrow point to a blank area underneath the conversation response, with the text "Mouseover here to reveal sharing options," instructing users to move their cursor over this space to see sharing icons.

Close-up screenshot showing the "Share" icon (a square with an arrow) in CoPilot, located between a thumbs up and thumbs down icon. A hand cursor points to the Share icon, and a tooltip reads "Share message and prompt."

Screenshot showing the "Share message" pop-up in CoPilot. The user’s original prompt and CoPilot's AI response are displayed. A "Copy Link" button appears below the conversation text, allowing users to create a link to share the conversation with others. A reminder at the bottom notes that anyone with the link can view the content and advises against sharing sensitive information.

Updated: 4/7/2025

Screenshot showing a Perplexity search project. In the top right corner, the "Link" and "Share" buttons are highlighted with a yellow box. Users can click the "Share" button to begin making their project shareable.

Screenshot showing the sharing menu in Perplexity. The "Share" button is highlighted, and the "View Access" options are displayed. "Shareable" is selected, allowing anyone with the link to view the project. Below, there is a "Copy Link" button to generate and copy the shareable link.

Updated: 4/7/2025

Screenshot showing a Claude conversation. In the top right corner, a "Share" button with an arrow icon is highlighted with a yellow box, indicating where users can click to begin sharing their chat.

Screenshot showing the "Share chat" pop-up window in Claude. A yellow box highlights the black "Share" button, which users click to create a shareable link. The window also notes that only messages up until now will be shared, and warns users not to share personal or third-party content without permission.

Screenshot showing the "Chat shared" window in Claude. A dropdown menu is highlighted, showing the options of sharing options that can be set to Private (only you have access) and "Public (anyone on the web can view)." Below, a "Copy link" button is highlighted, allowing users to copy and share the link to their conversation.

Updated: 4/7/2025