All chatbots
xAI
Grok 4.5
1,140
answers
90%
answers cite
12.8
sources per citing answer
1,514
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 281,636
30%
17%
11%
21%
10%
Week of Oct 53,071
31%
17%
12%
20%
Week of Oct 123,054
30%
17%
11%
19%
10%
Week of Oct 193,047
28%
15%
13%
19%
11%
Week of Oct 262,378
31%
16%
12%
20%
9%
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 4.52,205
60%
20%
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 4.52,205
73%
13%
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.