All chatbots
xAI
Grok 4.5
404
answers
82%
answers cite
11.2
sources per citing answer
332
different websites
0.84
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 7213
14%
28%
29%
17%
Week of Sep 14419
13%
24%
34%
18%
Week of Sep 21515
14%
19%
37%
19%
Week of Sep 28677
13%
27%
28%
21%
Week of Oct 5502
11%
25%
29%
21%
Week of Oct 12508
14%
22%
31%
23%
Week of Oct 19488
13%
20%
34%
20%
Week of Oct 26385
12%
19%
38%
21%
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 4.5910
52%
24%
10%
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.
Grok 4.5910
69%
20%
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.