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REA 091 - 2024 Online/Virtual - Griesel: Citing AI and Google Images

Citing AI in MLA

When you use AI-generated content in your assignments, they need to be cited in text and in your Works Cited section. Please see the following examples for citation pattern and how that translates into an actual citation. Note that there is no author; MLA considers AI-generated content as a source with no author.

Format:
"Description of chat" prompt. Name of AI toolversion of AI tool, Company, Date of chat, URL.

Example: 

"Describe the symbolism of the scarlet letter" promptChatGPT24 Jan. version, OpenAI, 12 Jan. 2024, chat.openai.com/chat.

In-Text Citation Example:

("Describe the symbolism of the scarlet letter")

For more information, consult How Do I Cite Generative AI in MLA Style?

 

Citing Google Images in MLA

To cite an image in MLA that you found through searching Google Images, identify the website where the image was originally posted. Cite the original website where it was posted - do not cite the Google Images results page. If the image doesn't have a title, you can create your own short description of the image. For the in text citation, use the photographer's picture or the title of the picture.

Format:

Artist Last Name, First Name or Organization Name (if available). Image Title or Image description. Year CreatedWebsite Title, URL.

Example:

Almeida, Leticia. Photograph of pink rose bush, 2022The Spruce, https://www.thespruce.com/formula-for-growing-rose-bushes-2132676.

In-Text Citation Example:

(Almeida)

For more information, consult MLA Style Center How to Cite an Image