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Is a hot dog a sandwich? Generating conversation starters that categorize a word in an unusual way

Wevers, K.J.M. (2022) Is a hot dog a sandwich? Generating conversation starters that categorize a word in an unusual way.

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Abstract:Conversations are a part of everyday life, but sometimes finding a way to start a conversation can be difficult. Having a fun question that can act as an ice breaker can not only help humans to start a conversation, but can also be used for virtual agents to simulate a natural interaction. We propose a system that can generate a creative question that can spark a discussion by trying to put a word into an unusual category. Evaluation shows this system is able to create such a conversation starter, but not all output it creates is successful. The program can still be improved in creativity and efficiency.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject:54 computer science
Programme:Computer Science BSc (56964)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/91793
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