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Citation Guidelines for AI Software

Faculty should inform students of the Citation Challenges for AI generative software. For right now, please consider making sure students understand:  

• Information presented in the output of an AI is not a primary source of information. It should always be fact checked against other sources. 
• Citing the use of an AI text generator is not the same as citing the source of a piece of information. 
• They should cite ALL content taken from an AI to avoid academic misconduct. 
• In support of faculty and students, the Columbia College Chicago Library provides Citation Guidelines (constantly being updated).  
• AI is not an author, according to Cambridge University Press 
• Citation guidelines are evolving and provisionary. 
• APA Style Manual, 7th Edition and Citing Generative AI Resources. 
• MLA Style Manual and Citing Generative AI Resources.