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How to Cite AI Using MLA Format

When citing AI in MLA it's important to remember that the citation will not include an author. According to the MLA Style Guide, the citation will start with the title of source. In this case the title of source would be the prompt you entered into the AI tool. Followed by the title of container (AI tool), Version (version or edition of tool), Publisher (who made the AI tool), Date (when created), and Location (URL).

"Title of Source" prompt. Title of Container, version, publisher, date, location. 

Source: "How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?" MLA Style Guide, 17 March 2023, https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/. Accessed 16 January 2025. 

"Citing Generative AI in MLA Style." YouTube, uploaded by Lone Star College-Online Library, 21 October 2024, https://youtu.be/_Du_6iFRF_w?si=HVU9R-tHQMleIvyb

How to Cite AI Using APA Format

APA Style recommentds explaining how the AI tool was used in your paper. For citations refer to the creator of the AI tool as the author. Then the year, name of the AI tool, the version, and type of tool. Include the URL at the end. APA Style uses this as an example: 

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

Source: McAdoo, T. (2023, April 7). How to cite ChatGPT. APA Syle. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt 

Smart Student. (2024, September 14). Correctly Use and Reference ChatGPT in Academic Writing | APA 7th Style | [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/XiS3n6Gs5Wg?si=uX5nP4tyygIifTnL