Test Case of a Chatbot-Based Virtual Assistant to Identify and Classify Cases of Harassment Within the University and Refer to the Student Welfare Department Using GPT-3

Roberto Garcia-Velez, Diego Quisi-Peralta, Juan Salgado-Guerrero, Tracy Cárdenas-Arichábala, Luis Paguay-Palaguachi, Verónica Angamarca-Deleg

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    Abstract

    Harassment is a pervasive issue in university environments, with alarming rates reported globally. This paper presents a pioneering approach using GPT-3, a natural language model, to develop a chatbot-based virtual assistant aimed at identifying and categorizing harassment cases within universities. Extensive research highlights the prevalence of harassment, particularly affecting female students. The proposed methodology encompasses information collection, architecture design, assistant testing, and results evaluation. The virtual assistant demonstrates remarkable effectiveness in delivering relevant and compassionate responses to user messages, offering empathy, personalization, and the ability to detect violent language. While this innovation shows promise in addressing harassment issues, human validation, ethical considerations, and transparency remain paramount to ensure user safety and privacy. This technology, when judiciously employed in conjunction with human intervention, has the potential to enhance the emotional well-being of university students, exemplifying the fusion of technology and emotional support within an academic setting.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInformation Technology and Systems - ICITS 2024
    EditorsAlvaro Rocha, Jorge Hochstetter Diez, Carlos Ferras, Mauricio Dieguez Rebolledo
    PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
    Pages389-397
    Number of pages9
    ISBN (Print)9783031542343
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2024
    EventInternational Conference on Information Technology and Systems, ICITS 2024 - Temuco, Chile
    Duration: Jan 24 2024Jan 26 2024

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
    Volume932 LNNS
    ISSN (Print)2367-3370
    ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Information Technology and Systems, ICITS 2024
    Country/TerritoryChile
    CityTemuco
    Period01/24/2401/26/24

    Keywords

    • Assistant
    • GPT-3
    • Natural Language Processing
    • University

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