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📚 SMU FAQ Dataset
This dataset was curated by Tooba Javed as part of the SMU FAQ Chatbot project for CSCI 3482 - Artificial Intelligence (Fall 2024) at Saint Mary’s University (SMU). It consists of 260+ FAQs collected from SMU’s official website, covering various topics such as admissions, scholarships, academic policies, and student services.
🔍 Dataset Overview
- Source: Scraped and manually compiled from SMU’s official FAQ pages.
- Format: CSV file with structured questions and answers.
- Purpose: Used to train and evaluate an AI-powered FAQ chatbot.
- Size: 260+ question-answer pairs.
💡 Project Context
This dataset was used in the SMU FAQ Chatbot project, which compares an AI-based chatbot (using retrieval-augmented generation with FAISS & GPT-3.5) and a rules-based chatbot (using predefined responses).
🔗 GitHub Repository:
SMU FAQ Chatbot Project
🚀 How to Use
You can use this dataset for:
✔️ Training question-answering models
✔️ Fine-tuning retrieval-based chatbots
✔️ Exploring semantic search techniques
📌 Future Improvements
- Expanding the dataset with more question-answer pairs.
- Adding context-based variations for better generalization.
- Improving multi-intent handling for chatbot responses.
📝 License
This dataset is available under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and contribute!
🤝 Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Saint Mary’s University (SMU) for the resources that made this dataset possible.
For any questions or contributions, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository. 🚀