According to APA style, when citing large language models such as ChatGPT, always include citation information in the text of your paper as well as in your references list. In-text citations and references can be adapted using the software section 10.10 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. In the text, be sure to include the prompt you used and any relevant information generated by the AI tool. Also, be sure to explain how you used AI tools by including an AI usage statement in your paper. For advanced research papers, place the AI usage statement in the methods section. Consider including the entire full text ChatGPT response in an appendix of your paper.
Including the Prompt in the Text of Your Paper
When prompted with “Insert ChatGPT prompt here in quotation marks” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated summary of information, “Quote from ChatGPT in quotation marks” (OpenAI, 2023).
- Example 1:
- When prompted with “What is the population of Jacksonville Florida?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that there are 911,000 residents in Jacksonville. In addition, Jacksonville, FL is “the most populous city in Florida and one of the largest cities in the United States by area” (OpenAI, 2023).
- Example 2:
- When given a follow-up prompt of “Please provide citation” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that “For the most accurate and current population statistics for Jacksonville, Florida, you can refer to the U.S. Census Bureau’s website or their latest estimates” (OpenAI, 2023; see Appendix A for the full transcript).
- Example 3:
- When prompted with “What are the benefits of using AI in healthcare?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that there are several benefits of using AI in healthcare including “enhanced diagnostic accuracy, personalized treatment plans, operational efficiency, predictive analytics, and improved patient monitoring” (OpenAI, 2023).
- Example 4:
- When given a follow-up prompt of “What are the risks of using AI in healthcare?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated, “data privacy and security, bias and inequity, lack of transparency, over-reliance on technology, and regulatory challenges” are just a few of the risks associated with using AI in healthcare (OpenAI, 2023; see Appendix A for the full transcript).
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