ChatGPT (June 14 version) [Large language model].
For example:
(OpenAI, 2024; see Appendix A for the full transcript).
However, ChatGPT has no page numbers to cite, so MLA has different stipulations.
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That should look something like:
ChatGPT, June 14.
GPT-4o version, OpenAI, June 14 2024, https://chat.openai.com/chat.
This citation format should be used for both text prompts and generative image citations, too.
Quotes for how to cite ChatGPT in MLA Style prompt.
ChatGPT, June 14 version, OpenAI, June 14 2024 https://chat.openai.com/chat.
However, writers are still encouraged to cite ChatGPT clearly and effectively in the following ways.
It provides accountability for you as the author and allows anyone reviewing your work to trace your sources properly.
