Simpson Library: Citing Sources: Cite A.I.

MLA: How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?
A page from the official MLA FAQ.
APA: How to Cite ChatGPT
A blog post that focuses on citing ChatGPT. You can use its examples as models for citing other AI tools as well.
Chicago, 18th edition: Citing AI-Generated Content
Chicago, 17th edition: How do you recommend citing content developed or generated by artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT?
A Q&A response about citing AI-generated content. See also this more specific response about citing images generated by DALL·E.
CSE (Council of Science Editors)
AI content is considered personal communication and/or non-recoverable data; therefore, it should not be included in your reference list - according to CSE style.

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AI generated content can be cited in-text by following the format of other unpublished materials:
(Author, Format, Date [Day Month Year]
(OpenAI, ChatGPT, 8 May 1969)

Caution

AI technology is rapidly evolving, so citations are evolving too.

If you cited AI-generated content in a previous semester, don't assume that the same guidelines still apply. This page is updated with links to the current guidelines as of Fall 2025.