DiffusEmp

A Diffusion Model-Based Framework for Empathetic Response Generation

DiffusEmp: Empathetic Response Generation with Diffusion Models

This project introduces DiffusEmp, a novel framework based on conditional diffusion language models for generating empathetic responses in dialogue systems.

Key Features

  • 🎯 Multi-Grained Control: Utilizes explicit control signals at multiple levels to guide response generation
  • 🔄 Diffusion-Based Generation: Leverages the power of diffusion models for text generation
  • 💬 Empathetic Dialogue: Focuses on generating responses that show understanding and empathy

Publication

DiffusEmp: A Diffusion Model-Based Framework with Multi-Grained Control for Empathetic Response Generation
Guanqun Bi, Lei Shen, Yanan Cao, Meng Chen, Yuqiang Xie, Xiaodong He
ACL 2023 (Oral)

📄 Paper