Use this template to quote or reproduce the text content generated by AI in your paper.
Best practices recommended by APA Style:
TEMPLATE:
EXAMPLE:
Microsoft. (2025). Microsoft copilot (365 version) [Artificial intelligence system]. https://copilot.microsoft.com/
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (March 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
Notes:
Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:
Reference Information |
Microsoft. (2025). Microsoft copilot (365 version) [Artificial intelligence system]. https://copilot.microsoft.com/ OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat |
In-text Citation Guidelines |
Examples |
1. Note: If you use generative AI in your paper, we recommend that you include the following:
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Using the prompt "what behaviours are affected by the full moon," a number of behaviours were described. . . . (Microsoft, 2025; see Appendix A for the full transcript). When the prompt of "example of prompt" was used, the response generated stated that... (OpenAI, 2023; see Appendix A for the full transcript). |
2.
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According to Microsoft's AI system (2025), the prompt "full moon effects," the following behaviours are often displayed .... (see Appendix A for the full transcript). OpenAI's (2023) response to the prompt "example prompt" was "consider this a direct quote" (see Appendix A for the full transcript). |
Remember, in-text citation formatting may change depending on a number of factors.
See Number of Authors, Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.