AI and technology
Is open-source AI safer or riskier than closed/proprietary AI?
Position tracked against: “Open-source AI is safer than closed AI.”
How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?
Share of answers with a citation, each day.
GPT-5Claude Sonnet 5Gemini 3.5 FlashGrok 4.5Muse Spark 1.2
Position over time
Average position each day on one yes-or-no question (+1 yes, −1 no).
GPT-5Claude Sonnet 5Gemini 3.5 FlashGrok 4.5Muse Spark 1.2
Open-source AI is safer than closed AI.
How often do chatbots cite external sources?
Share of answers with at least one link/citation.
Most-cited websites
Domains by number of citations.
arxiv.orgAcademic383
ntia.govGovernment68
americanactionforum.orgNonprofits and think tanks67
technologyreview.comNews and media66
the-decoder.comNews and media66
rstreet.orgNonprofits and think tanks59
anthropic.comCompanies55
cbsnews.comNews and media54
techpolicy.pressNews and media43
ibm.comCompanies43
stanford.eduAcademic43
techcrunch.comNews and media42
lesswrong.comForums and Q&A41
ieee.orgNonprofits and think tanks36
npr.orgNews and media35
broadbandbreakfast.comNews and media30
avepoint.comCompanies29
startuphub.aiNot yet classified26
scmp.comNews and media26
model-office.co.ukCompanies26
What kinds of sources do chatbots use?
Share of each chatbot’s citations by type of publisher.
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoForums and Q&ABlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
Which way the sources point
On yes-or-no questions, whether what each citation backs points to yes, to no, or neither.
Points to yesNeutralPoints to no