All chatbots
xAI
Grok 4.5
350
answers
93%
answers cite
11.2
sources per citing answer
330
different websites
0.85
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
12%
27%
29%
15%
10%
Week of Sep 14419
12%
24%
34%
16%
Week of Sep 21515
13%
19%
37%
18%
Week of Sep 28677
11%
27%
28%
18%
Week of Oct 5502
10%
25%
29%
19%
Week of Oct 12508
13%
21%
31%
21%
Week of Oct 19488
11%
19%
34%
19%
Week of Oct 26334
10%
19%
37%
19%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoBlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
What are citations used for?
Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.
Grok 4.5562
46%
25%
11%
15%
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 4.5562
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.