ID:
publications-3213
Type:
Conference proceedings
Year:
2023
Authors:
Lehmann, JensGattogi, PreetamBhandiwad, DhananjayFerré, SébastienVahdati, Sahar
Title:
Language Models as Controlled Natural Language Semantic Parsers for Knowledge Graph Question Answering
Venue/Journal:
ECAI 2023
DOI:
10.3233/faia230411
Research type:
Control Systems
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Abstract:
We propose the use of controlled natural language as a target for knowledge graph question answering (KGQA) semantic parsing via language models as opposed to using formal query languages directly. Controlled natural languages are close to (human) natural languages, but can be unambiguously translated into a formal language such as SPARQL. Our research hypothesis is that the pre-training of large language models (LLMs) on vast amounts of textual data leads to the ability to parse into controlled natural language for KGQA with limited training data requirements. We devise an LLM-specific approach for semantic parsing to study this hypothesis. To conduct our study, we created a dataset that allows the comparison of one formal and two different controlled natural languages. Our analysis shows that training data requirements are indeed substantially reduced when using controlled natural languages, which is relevant since collecting and maintaining high-quality KGQA semantic parsing training data is very expensive and time-consuming.
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