Cite them right has some background information on AI tools and academic work.
AI tools can help you:
Help improve your grammar and the structure of your writing and proof reading
Generate ideas and images
Generate coding and explore how other people's code works
Answer questions using freely available information on the internet
Provide examples of how to structure work
As the content recalled from ChatGPT and similar tools cannot be replicated by another person and cannot be linked to, we recommend that you reference the outputs from generative AI, such as ChatGPT in the same way that you would a personal communication or correspondence.
There is Harvard guidance on referencing generative AI on Cite them Right.
If the AI’s end product (for example use of ChatGPT in conversation) is only available to you, cite this as a personal communication and include a description of the AI generated material in your in-text citation. Consult your tutor in case they require you to provide a copy of the AI work as an appendix to your work.
In-text citation
When prompted by the author, ChatGPT responded with a ‘definition of academic integrity’ (OpenAI ChatGPT, 2023). A copy of this response is in Appendix 1.
Reference list
OpenAI ChatGPT (2023) ChatGPT response to John Stephens, 2 April.