Referencing Artificial Intelligence and other assistive tools
Referencing Generative AI
If you choose to use any words and/or ideas from a genAI tool then you must acknowledge it as you would any source. This should be cited using APA 7 referencing style. It is important to keep in mind that Gen AI is not considered scholarly.
- Check the details of your assessment and/or course to determine if you are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence tools to complete your assessment.
- Often you will be asked to outline/describe how you have used the AI tool in your work by including a footnote or an appendix with your submission.
- Include an in-text citation and a reference list entry for the AI tool used.
- Do not include the publisher if this is the same as the author.
- Use the home page of the software for the URL source.
- Use the format or description field to describe the type of software/model. The APA style blog recommends "Large language model" for ChatGPT.
Reference List Format
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of software (Version Number) [Format or Description]. Publisher. https://xxxx
Example
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large lang. model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
In-text Format
(Author, Year) OR
Author (Year) generated...
Paraphrase example
Is there a gap between knowledge and theory in space exploration, ChatGPT answered this question, saying there is a gap due to the cost of experimentation (OpenAI, 2023).
Quote example
“The cost of experimentation makes space travel to the stars prohibitive” (OpenAI, 2023), is the conclusion that ChapGPT draws when prompted on the issue.
Referencing other digitally/computer based assistive tools
Easy! - Please refer to the online APA7 tool - and use the Software, AI options