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+# 📚 SMU FAQ Dataset
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+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.
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+## 🔍 Dataset Overview
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+- **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.
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+## 💡 Project Context
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+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).
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+🔗 **GitHub Repository:**  
+[SMU FAQ Chatbot Project](https://github.com/toobajaved/SMU-FAQ-Chatbot)
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+## 🚀 How to Use
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+You can use this dataset for:  
+✔️ Training **question-answering models**  
+✔️ Fine-tuning **retrieval-based chatbots**  
+✔️ Exploring **semantic search techniques**  
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+## 📌 Future Improvements
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+- Expanding the dataset with **more question-answer pairs**.  
+- Adding **context-based variations** for better generalization.  
+- Improving **multi-intent handling** for chatbot responses.
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+## 📝 License
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+This dataset is available under the **MIT License**. Feel free to use, modify, and contribute!
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+## 🤝 Acknowledgments
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+Special thanks to **Saint Mary’s University (SMU)** for the resources that made this dataset possible.
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+For any questions or contributions, feel free to **open an issue** on the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/toobajaved/SMU-FAQ-Chatbot). 🚀