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Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Search Engines: A Crossroads for Answering Users' Questions

arXiv 2501.06699 ↗First posted 12 Jan 2025cs.AI cs.IR cs.SCcited by 8

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Abstract (arXiv)

Much has been discussed about how Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Search Engines can be combined in a synergistic manner. A dimension largely absent from current academic discourse is the user perspective. In particular, there remain many open questions regarding how best to address the diverse information needs of users, incorporating varying facets and levels of difficulty. This paper introduces a taxonomy of user information needs, which guides us to study the pros, cons and possible synergies of Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Search Engines. From this study, we derive a roadmap for future research.

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