Policies related to the use of AI-generated text and images may vary by instructor. AI can be used in your work in many ways such as generating images, formatting papers, and as a textual source. Like traditional sources, AI-generated works must be cited when used as a source that you are quoting, paraphrasing, or otherwise incorporating.
When using generative AI tools in your process (e.g., brainstorming, outlining, proofreading, etc.), do not cite but do acknowledge your use somewhere in your methods section, introduction, or footnote (check with your instructor for their guidelines).
As AI becomes increasingly common, APA policies may be subject to change. Examples of correct citations are provided on this page.
Author/AI Company Name. (Date of chat). Title of chat [Description, such as Generative AI chat]. Tool Name/Model. URL of chat
OpenAI. (2024,December 15). Feminist data theories [Generative AI chat]. ChatGPT. https://chatgpt.com/s/t_68c481654884819186280eeae38f2508
Anthropic. (2025, August 8). Frederic Turner Jackson's frontier thesis [Generative AI chat]. Claude Sonnet 4. https://claude.ai/share/453f1560-e15b-4d56-8c01-daa745a3ef74
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See Citing Generative AI in APA Style for more information.
