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Artificial Intelligence: Generative AI

Citing AI Generated Text

Generative AI in MLA Style

"Text of prompt" prompt. Name of AI tool, version of AI tool, Publisher, Date content was generated, URL.

Example:
"Create a list of scholarly databases used to find articles in the field of psychology" prompt. ChatGPT, 14 Mar. version, OpenAI, 4 Sep. 2024, chat.openai.com/chat.

In-Text Citation:
("Create a list of scholarly databases")

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Generative AI in APA Style

Publisher. (Year). Name of tool (Version of tool) [Large language model]. URL

Example:
OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

In-Text Citation:
(OpenAI, 2023)

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Limitations of Generative AI

  • GenAI is not always good at understanding complex topics and is better suited to reframing them.
  • The accuracy of the worked created is questionable and requires constant validation.
  • There is the potentials for biased data being fed into the Large Language Model the tool is trained on.
  • Hallucinations and fabrications can arise, meaning the GenAI will make up non-sensical or fake responses.
  • Be careful what you enter into a GenAI tool, many privacy or content policies from these companies will claim intellectual property ownership over your prompts.

How to create effective AI prompts

What is an AI prompt?

The text, question, or instruction that a user creates to get the desired output from Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT.

How to create effective AI prompts for Generative AI tools?

Provide Context

  • Ambiguous: "Explain machine learning."
  • Better: "Explain machine learning in the context of healthcare, focusing on patient diagnosis."

Be Specific and Clear

  • Ambiguous: "Tell me about AI."
  • Specific: "Explain how AI is used in self-driving cars to detect objects and make decisions."

Set the tone and Style

  • Example: "Summarize the novel 1984 in a casual tone."
  • Example: "Give me a professional analysis of current stock market trends."

Define the Output Length

  • Brief: "Explain blockchain in two sentences."
  • Detailed: "Explain blockchain in detail, covering its technical structure and use cases in finance."

Ask for a Structured Response

  • Example: "List the advantages of renewable energy in bullet points."
  • Example: "Can you explain the steps of starting a small business in numbered steps?"