All chatbots
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Grok 4.5
300
answers
92%
answers cite
12.2
sources per citing answer
489
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.
Grok 4.5
Most-cited websites
Domains by number of citations.
Source types week by week
Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.
Week of Sep 7133
19%
11%
11%
24%
9%
Week of Sep 14421
14%
13%
16%
22%
15%
Week of Sep 21552
16%
14%
11%
32%
9%
Week of Sep 28513
13%
13%
12%
28%
13%
Week of Oct 5378
13%
17%
10%
12%
24%
Week of Oct 12450
14%
17%
10%
10%
23%
11%
Week of Oct 19494
17%
13%
13%
16%
14%
Week of Oct 26439
13%
20%
26%
12%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoForums and Q&ABlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
What are citations used for?
Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.
Grok 4.5501
54%
23%
11%
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.
Grok 4.5501
72%
14%
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.