This is a Chinese article about how to cite ChatGPT content.
Guideline: https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt
APA format: Author. (Date).Title (Month Day version) [Additional Descriptions ]. Source
Author: The author of the model.
Date: The year of the version.
Title: The name of the model. The version number is included after the title in parentheses.
Bracketed text: References for additional descriptions
Source: When the publisher and author names are identical, omit the publisher name in the source element of the reference and proceed directly to the URL.
APA reference entry: OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Feb 13 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com
APA in-text citation: (OpenAI, 2023)
Example 1 from APA Guideline
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 2 from APA Guideline
When given a follow-up prompt of “What is a more accurate representation?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that “different brain regions work together to support various cognitive processes” and “the functional specialization of different regions can change in response to experience and environmental factors” (OpenAI, 2023; see Appendix A for the full transcript).
Reference
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Guideline: https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/
Examples
MLA format: “Text of prompt” prompt. ChatGPT, Day Month version, OpenAI, Day Month Year, chat.openai.com.
MLA Works Cited entry: “Explain antibiotics” prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 16 Feb. 2023, chat.openai.com.
MLA in-text citation: ("Explain antibiotics")
Recommendations on how to cite AI-generated content
Example
Chicago style recommends citing ChatGPT in a Chicago footnote
1. Text generated by ChatGPT, March 31, 2023, OpenAI, https://chat.openai.com.
According to the Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Text (based on IEEE Author Center Submission Guidelines),
The use of content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) (including but not limited to text, figures, images, and code) shall be disclosed in an acknowledgments section. The AI system used shall be identified, and specific sections of the document that use AI-generated content shall be identified and accompanied by a brief explanation regarding the level at which the AI system was used to generate the content. The use of AI systems for editing and grammar enhancement should be disclosed as noted above.
IEEE has not published an official guideline on citing AI-generated content yet. The IEEE Author Center recommends consulting the Chicago Manual of Style for guidance for any usage not included in the IEEE Editorial Style Manual. The Chicago Manual of Style has recommendations on how to cite AI-generated content. Here are two potential approaches you can consider:
1. Treat it as personal communication:
Since the output from a generative AI model is not easily verifiable and can vary depending on the input, you can treat it similarly to personal communication with an individual. Here's an example citation format:
[Author's Name (Initials, Last Name)], private communication, Abbrev. Month, Year.
Example
[OpenAI's ChatGPT], private communication, Feb. 2024.
2. Treat it as software:
You can also consider citing AI models as software, as they involve complex algorithms and software applications. Here's an example format:
[#] Title of Software (version or year), Publisher Name. Accessed: Date (when applicable). [Type of Medium]. Available: URL.
Example
[1] ChatGPT (3.5.0), OpenAI. Accessed: Feb 29, 2024. [Large language model]. Available: https://chat.openai.com/chat
**Note:** Replace the version number, date accessed, and URL according to the specific information for the instance of the AI you used.
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