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Referencing style - MLA: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A guide to using the MLA referencing system for in-text citations and reference lists.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)

You will need to confirm with your unit coordinator, if you are permitted to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT in your assessments. If it is used, ALL of the content that is generated must be referenced.

MLA recommend referencing content that is generated from an AI tool using the following elements:

Author. "Name of AI." Website name, Web address.

In-text example: 

"The act of citing computer generated information is growing in this day and age. This is evident by the very fact that over 100 million people have used it in the first month of its release to the world!" (Open AI).

List of Works Cited example:

Open AI. "ChatGPT." Welcome to ChatGPT, chat.openai.com/. 

Please note: The information in this guide is subject to change as guidance on referencing AI tools continues to evolve.

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