Unlocking Conversations: Highlights from the IDI Team Crowdsourcing Interactive Workshop
This crowdsourcing approach is especially of value in the sexual health field because in every context, sexual health dialogue is characterized by jargon that varies across societal settings, geographical location and age. Therefore, researchers, developers and health workers would be biased if they developed the question-and-answer pairs themselves. Additionally, because of their own wealth of knowledge, they may not have full awareness of the information needs of possible end users of chatbots. Therefore, we chose a crowdsourcing approach in order to make the dataset as comprehensive as possible. The dataset will not only be rich in diversity but also reflective of the complex societal attitudes and beliefs surrounding sexuality.
What sets this initiative apart is its commitment to openness and collaboration. The dataset will be made freely available to researchers, developers, and organizations interested in building chatbots and other AI-driven solutions for sexual health education and support. By democratizing access to high-quality data, the HASH Team aims to catalyze innovation and empower communities to address sexual health challenges effectively. The open nature of the dataset encourages transparency and collaboration, fostering a collective effort towards meaningful impact.
Stay tuned for updates on the processing and release of the open-source dataset, and join us in shaping the future of sexual health research and technology.
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