"The 22nd edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, released in May, includes a new Rule 18.3 for citing output from generative AI. Critics argue that the new rule "is fundamentally flawed in both conception and execution," LawSites reports. Critics include Susan Tanner, a professor at the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, who called the new rule "bonkers" in a post at Medium."
"The rule requires that authors citing output from generative AI, such as ChatGPT conversations or Google search results, save a screenshot of that output as a PDF. The rule has three sections-for large language models, search results and AI-generated content-and has slightly differing citation rules for each. One problem, Tanner said, is that the rule treats AI as a citable authority, rather than a research tool."
The Bluebook 22nd edition introduces Rule 18.3 to govern citation of generative AI outputs. The rule requires authors who cite AI outputs, including ChatGPT conversations and Google search results, to save a screenshot of the output as a PDF. Rule 18.3 contains three subsections addressing large language models, search results, and AI-generated content, each with slightly different citation requirements. Legal critics argue the rule treats AI as a citable authority rather than a research tool and say the requirement will not resolve confusion about when to cite AI. Critics recommend citing verified sources AI helps locate and documenting AI conversational artifacts when necessary without endorsing their accuracy.
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