How to Cite Generative AI by the University of Arizona
Warning: Double check with your instructor for permission to use ChatGPT or any AI generated text.
Please cite while you write and check the facts when using AI generated text--see examples below.
APA (borrowed from the APA Guide - https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt)
References
OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (Jan. 15 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
In-text
After using an AI chat bot (ChatGPT) and asking it to "Explain the Napoleonic Wars," I made sure to include the full transcript in the Appendix of my research paper (OpenAI, 2025; see Appendix A for the full transcript).
MLA (borrowed from MLA Style Center - https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/)