All chatbots
OpenAI
GPT-5
304
answers
36%
answers cite
8.1
sources per citing answer
179
different websites
0.93
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 19337
27%
53%
11%
Week of Oct 26549
27%
49%
10%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
What are citations used for?
Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.
GPT-5388
78%
13%
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-5388
52%
34%
ArticleHome or section pageData pageReference entryOfficial documentSocial or video postOther
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.