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GPT-5

39
answers
97%
answers cite
8.6
sources per citing answer
70
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 days

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.com135
News and media
axios.com14
News and media
brennancenter.org12
Nonprofits and think tanks
yahoo.com11
News and media
washingtonpost.com11
News and media
marketscreener.com9
News and media
everycrsreport.com8
Encyclopedias and reference
usa.gov7
Government
gallup.com7
Companies
ic3.gov5
Government
cisa.gov4
Government
cbsnews.com4
News and media
pewresearch.org4
Nonprofits and think tanks
dni.gov4
Government
house.gov4
Government
kiplinger.com4
Commercial content
supremecourt.gov4
Government
bls.gov3
Government
bloomberg.com3
News and media
fcc.gov3
Government
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Oct 1982
63%
16%
Week of Oct 26246
61%
20%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesData 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-5154
88%
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-5154
68%
19%
ArticleHome or section pageData pageReference entryOfficial documentSocial or video post
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Which questions get answers with citations?

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GPT-5
What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
100%
What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
100%
What are today's top business/market headlines?
100%
What is the current state of US politics?
100%
What are the threats of today's political climate in the US?
88%
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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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