Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide

In APA 7th edition Format:

Based on APA Style guidance.

Outline of an APA Citation for AI:

       Name of Company/creator of generative AI Tool. (Year). Name of generative AI tool (Month Date version) [Large language model]. URL.

Real World Example:

       OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (June 16 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

The full transcript of a response can be included in an appendix or other supplementary materials.

Chicago 17th edition Format:

Footnote or Endnote:

OpenAI's ChatGPT, response to query from author, February 15, 2023.

Bibliographic Reference:

Author’s (Parent Company) Medium, Response to “Query in quotes.” Name of Website, Parent Company, Date accessed, URL.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Response to “Explain to general audiences the possible causes and effects of climate change.” ChatGPT, OpenAI, February 15, 2023, https://chatgpt.pro/

MLA 9th edition Format:

Guidance based on How do I cite generative AI in MLA style? from the official style website.

Outline of an MLA Citation for AI

Author/Creator. "Name of chatbot." Title of platform where accessed, Full URL, Date Accessed (optional).

Real World Example:

OpenAI. "ChatGPT." ChatGPT Pro, chatgpt.pro/, February 2, 2023.

• Use AI for correcting your grammar with emails, articles you write and guides you create
• Take advantage of AI-powered writing analysis by uploading PDFs or copying and pasting sections of text from your articles and other documents into relevant tools.
• When answering research questions, leverage AI to generate keywords for database searches and to identify important themes related to the student's research topic.
• Use AI to create outlines and brainstorm ideas for writing projects
• Employ to analyze scholarly articles

• Do not share any personal or private information with AI programs
• Refrain from using AI to analyze documents like personnel assessments.

• Turnitin is employed by Pepperdine faculty to detect both plagiarism and the overuse of AI-generated content.
• Free AI detection tools often have significant limitations, struggling to accurately identify both excessive AI use and genuine human writing, resulting in both false negatives and false positives.