All chatbots
OpenAI
GPT-5
56
answers
30%
answers cite
6.0
sources per citing answer
22
different websites
0.83
news-site quality (0 to 1)
How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?
Share of answers with a citation, each day.
GPT-5
Most-cited websites
Domains by number of citations.
Source types week by week
Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.
Week of Oct 1944
9%
68%
11%
Week of Oct 2658
60%
24%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksData and toolsNot yet classified
What are citations used for?
Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.
GPT-539
46%
33%
10%
Evidence for a claimA statisticWho holds a viewBackgroundFurther reading
What kind of a page gets cited?
A specific article, or a home page that cannot back a specific claim.
GPT-539
46%
44%
ArticleData pageReference entryOfficial documentOther
Which questions get answers with citations?
Share of answers with a citation, per question. Tap a cell to read the answers.
How do chatbots handle yes-or-no questions?
Average position: +1 is a clear yes, −1 a clear no, 0 both sides. Tap a cell for the answers.