How to cite ChatGPT in MLA style

 

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is widely used in the humanities, particularly in writing on language and literature. When citing a piece of software like ChatGPT in MLA style, you’ll generally include the name of the software, the name of the organization or individual who developed it, and the date of its creation or release. The URL is usually not required unless the source is hard to locate without it or your instructor or publisher specifically asks for it. Here is a guide on how to cite generative AI in MLA style from the MLA website.

Here’s how you can cite ChatGPT in MLA style:
OpenAI. “ChatGPT.” 2020.
This citation indicates that the software, ChatGPT, was developed or released by OpenAI in 2020. Note that the software title is enclosed in quotation marks rather than italicized, which is one of the unique formatting rules in MLA style.

Should the URL be necessary, it can be included at the end of the citation, preceded by the word “Available” to indicate where the software can be accessed:
OpenAI. “ChatGPT.” 2020. Available at https://www.openai.com/chatgpt/
These examples demonstrate how to credit ChatGPT in your work when using MLA style appropriately. Remember, citation aims to provide enough information to allow readers to find the original source, acknowledging the origins of the information and ideas you present.