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GPT-5

289
answers
87%
answers cite
8.4
sources per citing answer
215
different websites
0.94
news-site quality (0 to 1)
All topicsNews and current eventsUS politicsEconomyScience and healthGlobal affairsAI and technology
All datesLast 30 daysLast 7 days2026-09-04 to today

How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?

Share of answers with a citation, each day.

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Most-cited websites

Domains by number of citations.

apnews.com868
News and media
marketscreener.com82
News and media
washingtonpost.com80
News and media
brennancenter.org68
Nonprofits and think tanks
pewresearch.org65
Nonprofits and think tanks
usa.gov51
Government
axios.com48
News and media
investing.com44
News and media
dni.gov39
Government
yahoo.com31
News and media
supremecourt.gov30
Government
dhs.gov27
Government
bls.gov27
Government
cisa.gov26
Government
house.gov22
Government
everycrsreport.com20
Encyclopedias and reference
bloomberg.com18
News and media
aljazeera.com18
News and media
senate.gov17
Government
gallup.com17
Companies
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Sep 7118
68%
16%
9%
Week of Sep 14312
70%
15%
Week of Sep 21279
58%
24%
10%
Week of Sep 28290
64%
18%
11%
Week of Oct 5282
61%
20%
12%
Week of Oct 12294
57%
22%
10%
Week of Oct 19279
61%
18%
11%
Week of Oct 26246
61%
20%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesBlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
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What are citations used for?

Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.

GPT-5608
86%
10%
Evidence for a claimA statisticWho holds a viewBackgroundFurther reading
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What kind of a page gets cited?

A specific article, or a home page that cannot back a specific claim.

GPT-5608
71%
16%
ArticleHome or section pageData pageReference entryOfficial documentSocial or video postOther
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Which questions get answers with citations?

Share of answers with a citation, per question. Tap a cell to read the answers.

GPT-5
What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
84%
What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
88%
What are today's top business/market headlines?
88%
What is the current state of US politics?
88%
What are the threats of today's political climate in the US?
84%
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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.

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