Introducing the Commonsense Persona-grounded Dialogue Challenge (CPDC 2023)
We are thrilled to unveil the CPDC 2023, a collaboration among leading researchers at Sony and EPFL. With the rapid advancements in dialogue systems and the capabilities of Transformers and Large Language Models (LLM), the CPDC 2023 competition beckons you to the cutting edge of conversational AI.
Harness the newly released PeaCoK knowledge graph, delve into the depths of persona-grounded dialogues, and compete on two distinct tracks: Commonsense Dialogue Response Generation (Task1) and Commonsense Persona Knowledge Linking (Task2).
About the Challenge
The goal of this contest is to drive research into truly understanding natural conversation flow, focusing on the incorporation of commonsense persona-grounded knowledge. This competition uniquely brings forth meticulously crafted high-quality human-human dialogues to rigorously assess current state-of-the-art dialogue systems.
The Tasks:
1. Commonsense Dialogue Response Generation (Task1):
Participants are tasked with submitting dialogue response generation systems, with evaluations based on the persona-grounded dialogue dataset. Embrace the challenge! Baseline model
2. Commonsense Persona Knowledge Linking (Task2):
This track challenges you to develop systems that link knowledge to a dialogue, checking the veracity of persona-grounded knowledge. Ready to step up? Baseline model
Timeline:
- Warm-up Round: November 1 - 30, 2023
- Round 1: December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
- Round 2: March 1 - 5, 2024
- Challenge Conclusion: March 15, 2024
Prizes:
An impressive total of $35,000 awaits the victors! Dive into the details below:
Task1 Prizes:
- $15,000
- $7,000
- $3,000
Task2 Prizes:
- $5,000
- $3,000
- $2,000
Full Challenge Rules and Open Sourcing Criteria
Join the Conversation:
Have feedback, questions, or are on the lookout for teammates? Visit the AIcrowd Community. Engage with peers on the Discord Channel for collaborations, discussions, and direct interactions with organizers.
All the best
Team CPDC 2023