All chatbots
xAI
Grok 4.5
405
answers
75%
answers cite
12.5
sources per citing answer
468
different websites
0.81
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
30%
18%
10%
29%
Week of Sep 21417
28%
16%
36%
Week of Sep 28472
34%
14%
29%
Week of Oct 5576
33%
18%
27%
Week of Oct 12514
32%
18%
27%
Week of Oct 19600
35%
17%
24%
Week of Oct 26514
39%
15%
23%
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 4.5930
55%
30%
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 4.5930
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.