There are no specific guidelines for citing ChatGPT or other generative AI in Chicago style. This is interim advice only and subject to change.
It is recommended that references for generative AI content be based on the referencing guidance for
Rather than citing Generative AI as a source of information, you would, instead, be citing the use of a tool - Generative AI.
References should provide clear and accurate information for each source and should identify where they have been used in your work.
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT 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.
This information is based on La Trobe Referencing Generative AI Guide
App/Software
OpenAI. (2022). DALL-E (Version 2) [Artificial intelligence system]. https://openai.com/product/dall-e-2
OpenAI. (2022). ChatGPT (Version 3) [AI text generation tool]. https://chat.openai.com/
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