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ACS - Referencing Guide

AI Generated Content

Information

  • Any use of AI tools must be cited both in-text and in the reference list.
  • For information on citing AI in-text, see Citing AI Generated Content.
  • Generative AI tools such as Copilot cannot accurately cite their own sources. Any references they provide may be false or non-existent – you should always check the original source for any references that are generated.

 

Format

Standard format for Citation - AI Tool

 Name of AI tool (Type of tool). Author or Creator. URL (accessed YYYY-MM-DD) 

 

Standard format for Citation - AI Image generator

 Name of AI tool (AI Image Generator). Author or Creator. URL (accessed YYYY-MM-DD) 

Examples

 

AI App/Software

1. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (AI Software). Microsoft. https://copilot.microsoft.com/ (accessed 2024-06-10)

AI Image Generator

2. Copilot Designer (AI Image Generator). Microsoft. https://copilot.microsoft.com/ (accessed 2024-06-10)

See the All Examples page for examples of in-text and reference list entries for specific resources such as articles, books, social media, and web pages.
Subjects: Referencing
Tags: ACS, referencing