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UC Referencing Guide

Artificial Intelligence / Nonrecoverable Sources

For most types of writing you can simply acknowledge the AI tool in your text. (e.g. The following paragraph was generated by ChatGPT)

If you need to include a reference use the following format.  (Update from Chicago Manual of Style Online discussion)

Format - Note

Number. Text generated by Name of Site, Author of Site, Month Day, Year, URL

Examples - Note
  1. Text generated by Healthdirect, Dept. of Health and Aged Care, January 19, 2023, https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/
  2. Text generated by ChatGPT, OpenAI, January 19, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat