All chatbots
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Grok 4.5
350
answers
85%
answers cite
12.4
sources per citing answer
456
different websites
0.82
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 7249
41%
14%
26%
Week of Sep 14439
28%
18%
10%
28%
9%
Week of Sep 21417
27%
16%
35%
Week of Sep 28472
32%
14%
29%
Week of Oct 5576
32%
18%
27%
Week of Oct 12514
31%
18%
25%
Week of Oct 19600
32%
17%
23%
Week of Oct 26411
38%
15%
9%
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 4.5622
55%
29%
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 4.5622
76%
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.