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AI And YOU! A How-To Guide For Students On How To Successfully Use AI

A Note About Citations

 

The Citation Recommendations were generated from ChatGPT.

Because AI is a fluid and ever-changing source, citation recommendations may change. 

APA Style

BIBLIOGRAPHY FORMAT

 

To cite AI (Artificial Intelligence) in APA format, you can follow the general guidelines for citing a webpage or online resource. Here's an example of how you can format the citation:

Author(s). (Year). Title of the webpage or article. Site Name. URL

Here's an example of citing AI in APA format:

OpenAI. (n.d.). GPT-3.5. OpenAI. https://openai.com/

In this example, "OpenAI" is the organization responsible for the content, "GPT-3.5" is the title of the webpage or article, and "OpenAI" is the name of the site. The URL provided at the end allows readers to access the specific page you are citing.

 

IN-TEXT CITATIONS

 

When citing AI as a source in APA format, you should treat it as any other source and include the author(s) and year of publication, or the organization responsible for the AI. If there is no author or organization listed, you can use a shortened version of the title.

Here are a few examples of how to cite AI as a source in-text in APA:

  1. Mentioning the organization responsible for the AI: According to OpenAI (n.d.), AI has the potential to revolutionize various industries.

  2. Mentioning the AI system by name: The AI system GPT-3.5 has been shown to generate human-like text (OpenAI, n.d.).

  3. Paraphrasing information from an AI source: Recent research in the field of AI suggests that machine learning algorithms are becoming increasingly sophisticated (Smith, 2022).

  4. Quoting from an AI source: "AI systems have the ability to analyze vast amounts of data in real time" (OpenAI, n.d., para. 3).

In the examples above, "OpenAI" represents the organization responsible for the AI system, "Smith" represents the author, "n.d." indicates no publication date, and "para." denotes a paragraph number (use "para." when citing online sources without page numbers).

Remember to include the corresponding full reference in the reference list at the end of your document based on the in-text citation used.

 

Chicago Style

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND FOOTNOTES FORMAT

 

In Chicago Style, AI (Artificial Intelligence) can be cited using the footnotes and bibliography format. Here's an example of how to cite AI in Chicago Style:

Footnote/Endnote:

  1. Author First Name Last Name, "Title of Webpage or Article," Site Name, accessed Month Day, Year, URL.

Bibliography:

            Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Webpage or Article." Site Name. Accessed Month Day, Year. URL.

Here's an example of citing AI in Chicago Style:

Footnote/Endnote:

  1. OpenAI, "GPT-3.5," OpenAI, accessed May 24, 2023, https://openai.com/.

Bibliography:

            OpenAI. "GPT-3.5." OpenAI. Accessed May 24, 2023. https://openai.com/.

In this example, "OpenAI" is the organization responsible for the content, "GPT-3.5" is the title of the webpage or article, "OpenAI" is the name of the site, and the URL provided allows readers to access the specific page you are citing.

Remember to adjust the format and information according to the specific AI-related source you are citing, such as a research paper, article, or official documentation.

 

IN-TEXT CITATIONS

 

In Chicago Style, when citing AI in-text, you can use either footnotes or author-date citations. Here's how to cite AI in Chicago Style for both methods:

  1. Footnote style: When using footnotes, you provide a superscript number in the text, which corresponds to the footnote at the bottom of the page.

            Example: According to OpenAI^1^, AI has made significant advancements in natural language processing.

  1. Author-Date style: When using the author-date style, you include the author's last name and the publication date in parentheses within the text itself.

            Example: AI has made significant advancements in natural language processing (OpenAI 2023).

In both cases, the superscript number or author-date citation corresponds to the full reference provided in the footnote or bibliography, respectively.

Remember to adjust the specific citation format based on the AI source you are citing, such as a webpage, article, or documentation.

MLA Style

In MLA style, you would cite AI (Artificial Intelligence) using the parenthetical citation method within the text and include a corresponding entry in the Works Cited page. Here's how to cite AI in MLA style:

In-text citation: When referring to AI in your text, include the author's name or the name of the organization responsible for the AI, along with the relevant information if available (such as page numbers or a section title).

Example: According to OpenAI, AI has the potential to transform various industries (OpenAI).

If the author's name or organization is mentioned in the sentence, you only need to include the page number or section title in the parentheses.

Example: OpenAI emphasizes the transformative potential of AI in different fields (5).

Works Cited entry: For the Works Cited page, follow the general format for citing a webpage:

Format for citing an AI webpage or article:

Author(s). "Title of the Webpage or Article." Title of the Website or Container, Date of publication or n.d., URL.

Example: OpenAI. "Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Industries." OpenAI, 2023, www.openai.com/ai-transforming-industries.

In this example, "OpenAI" is the author or organization responsible for the content, "Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Industries" is the title of the webpage or article, "OpenAI" is the title of the website or container, "2023" is the date of publication, and the URL is included to provide the specific webpage location.

Make sure to adjust the citation details based on the specific AI source you are citing, such as a research paper, article, or official documentation.