LibGuides: APA 7th Edition Citation Style Guide: Citing AI and AI Tools

Citing Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI Tools

The use of ChatGPT and similar tools may be different for each class. Be sure to ask your course instructor about guidelines for using information generated by ChatGPT and other AI tools in your papers. When permissible to use that information directly in your research, use the suggestions below for citation formats. Also please be knowledgeable of Marymount Resources for Avoiding Plagiarism found in this resource guide.

The use of ChatGPT and other AI tools in research papers is an evolving field. New formats will be added to this guide as they become available. Please consult with your teaching faculty or contact your Liaison Librarian for updates or clarification on how to cite these sources.

MU Student Academic Integrity Code: Artificial Intelligence
Marymount University's Academic Integrity Code defines appropriate uses of generative AI tools for students.

Citing Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) / ChatGPT / Chatbots

Here are some sources that provide discussions and specific citation examples for citing generative AI using APA7 formats.

APA Style Blog: How to Cite ChatGPT
This discussion provides interim guidance on quoting AI-generated text in your paper. It includes a reminder to always defer to your instructor for specific guidance regarding the use of ChatGPT and other tools. Please review this blog carefully so that you are aware of limitations and options for using and citing sources.
APA Style Blog: Citing generative AI in APA Style: Part 1—Reference formats
This post describes general citation use for generative AI, including citing general AI chats, citing an AI tool generally and documenting AI prompts; it includes specific citation examples using APA7.
APA Style Blog: Citing generative AI in APA Style: Part 2—AI as a search engine and AI integrated into common software
This post discusses differences between using AI tools as a search engine as compared to citing generative AI output.
APA Style Blog: Citing generative AI in APA Style: Part 3—Is AI “allowed” in APA Style?
This post discusses best practices for using AI in academic writing along with ethical issues related to using AI.
Georgetown University: Citing Information Generated by ChatGPT/AI
This guide provides examples and resources on how to cite generative AI sources using APA Style, Chicago Style and MLA Style formats.
How Do I Cite Generative AI?
This comprehensive guide from McMaster University includes specific generative AI citation examples for APA7, MLA, Chicago, and others. The Generative AI Tools & Resources tab leads to additional tutorials and guidebooks on using generative AI in your research.
University of Victoria: Scholarly use of GenAI tools - Citing GenAI
This resource discusses the use of generative AI. It includes examples on citing text and images using APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE formats. A workshop on evaluating AI is provided.

Additional AI Resources

Georgetown University: AI Research Tools
This table lists several available AI research tools. It describes how each tool works, source, and whether or not it is free.
Georgetown University: Artificial Intelligence (Generative) Resources Guide
This guide is intended to help users navigate the quickly evolving terrain of generative AI. It provides a descriptive, comparative table of popular AI research tools, offers guidance on prompt engineering using these tools, and discusses copyright issues related to AI use. It also supplies resources related to core AI ethical issues while laying out basic citation rules.
Referencing Images Generated by AI: University of Victoria
The University of Victoria library provides this page for guidance on citing images created by using several of the most popular programs.