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Artificial Intelligence Literacy

Guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and AI use in research.

Citing AI in MLA Style

MLA

  • The AI tool is not an author, so the author section will be omitted.
  • For images, use a figure number (e.g. Fig. 1).
  • A description of generated text will replace the title. For images, use the full prompt or the first several words of the prompt.
  • The name of the AI tool will replace the title of container.
  • Include the version of the AI tool and the date the content was generated.
  • Finally, the URL for the tool, if available.
  • Format: "Prompt" prompt. AI Tool name, version, tool creator, date generated. URL.
  • Example for generative text:
    • Within the text: ("Description, shortened")
    • Bibliography: "Description, long form" prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 16 Nov. 2023, https://chat.openai.com/share/chat-id.
  • Example for generated image(s):
    • Fig. 1. "Description of the image" prompt, DALL-E, version 2, OpenAI, 8 Mar. 2023, https://openai.com/dall-e-2

Citing AI in APA Style

APA

  • "Chat" with ChatGPT is sharing an alorithm's output.
  • The author of the algorithm is credited as the "author."
  • The "title" is the resource used, such as ChatGPT. Include version information if available.
  • Link to the chat or resource website.
  • Include the prompt within the text of your paper. Below is the example provided by APA for generative text:
    • When prompted with “Is the left brain right brain divide real or a metaphor?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that although the two brain hemispheres are somewhat specialized, “the notation that people can be characterized as ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’ is considered to be an oversimplification and a popular myth” (OpenAI, 2023).

      Reference

      OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

  • Example for images:
    • In text citation: (OpenAI, 2023)
    • Bibliography: OpenAI. (2023). DALL-E 2. [AI image generator]. https://openai.com/dall-e-2

Citing AI in Chicago Style

Chicago

  • Generative text:
    • The "author" is replaced by the AI tool used.
    • The "publisher" is replaced by the company who developed the tool.
  • Generated images:
    • The "title" is the full prompt.
    • The creator is "image generated by" the company that developed the tool.
  • Following these, the date of generation will take the place of publication date.
  • Finally, add a link to the item or chat, if available.
  • The prompt can either be included in the text of your paper, or it can be included in the citation following the "author."
  • Examples:
    • For generative text: ChatGPT, response to "prompt," OpenAI, November 13, 2023. http://chatlink
    • If you've edited what was generated, it must be noted.
  • For generated images:
    • "Prompt used," image generated by OpenAI's DALL-E 2, November 5, 2023.