Does generative AI, like ChatGPT, produce credible citations?
Answer
The short answer is no! Do not use generative AI such as ChatGPT to create citations. It will make many errors! Citation management software or tools like Zotero use article metadata to create accurate citations. Generative AI/ChatGPT does not know what metadata is and does not have access to it. Instead, it will try to find any information to make something "look" like a real citation. If you want more information on citations or citation management software, then review our guides on Citation Style Help or Zotero.