Why doesnt BLEU work for NLG?
BLEU works much better for MT systems and NLG systems. In this blog I present some speculations as to why this is the case.
Tag: Natural Language Generation
How Should Different NLG Components Add Value?
Some comments on how different components in the NLG pipeline can “add value” by contributing to the ultimate goal of generating texts that easy for people to read and understand.
Challenges of Surface Realisation
I think surface realisation becomes especially challenging when syntax depends on semantics or pragmatics. From engineering perspective, handling phenomena that only occur in a few languages can be painful.
Use Good Engineering Methodology When Building NLG Systems!
Good software engineering is criticial when building NLG systems, including requirements analysis, design, testing, and support.
How do I Learn about NLG?
Some suggestions for people who are new to NLG and want to learn more about it.
Embedding Machine Learning in a Rules-Based NLG System
I think we should use rules to make simple high-value decisions, and learning to make complex low-value decisions, within an architecture where ML decision makers are embedded in a rules-based framework.
Does Quality Matter in Training Data?
I am concerned that some people seem to ignore quality issues in training data.
My PhD Students: Where Are They Now (June 2017)
A summary of students who have gotten PhDs under my supervision.
Exciting NLG Research Topics (June 2017)
A visitor recently asked me what NLG research topics I found most interesting and exciting. Great question, I’ve written here an expanded version of what I told him.
Response to Goldberg’s Blog on Deep Learning for NLG
My response to Goldberg’s “adversarial review” of some research on using deep learning in NLG
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