Survey on Chatbots in Information Retrieval | CMSC 691 – FAU Presentation by Varnith Reddy Dubbaka

Описание: Welcome to my presentation on “Survey on Chatbots in Information Retrieval”, created as part of CMSC 691 – Information Retrieval at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) under the guidance of Dr. Kosta Damevski.

In this 15-minute talk, I explore how chatbots integrate with Information Retrieval (IR) systems to improve how users search, interact, and access information. The presentation highlights the evolution from traditional keyword-based search to AI-driven conversational retrieval systems like ChatGPT, IBM Watson, and virtual assistants.

🧠 Key Topics Covered:

Overview of Information Retrieval (IR)

How chatbots work and their connection to IR

Core IR and NLP techniques used in chatbots

Types of chatbots: Rule-based, Retrieval-based, and Generative

Real-world applications in education, healthcare, and customer support

Challenges and recent advances in conversational AI

Future of chatbots in IR

🎯 Purpose:

To provide a simple, academic overview of how AI-powered chatbots are transforming the field of Information Retrieval, making it more human-like, personalized, and efficient.

📘 Course: CMSC 691 – Information Retrieval
👨‍🎓 Student: Varnith Reddy Dubbaka
👨‍🏫 Professor: Dr. Kosta Damevski
🏫 Institution: Florida Atlantic University
📅 Date: November 2, 2025