Citations in AI answers point to sources used to support a claim. They may link to web pages, documents, papers, database records, or retrieved knowledge base items.
In practice
Citations help readers verify facts, inspect context, and decide whether the answer is trustworthy. They are especially important for research, health, law, finance, and news.
What to watch
A citation is only useful if it actually supports the statement. Open the source and check the exact claim before treating the answer as verified.