SQLWOZ: A Realistic Task-Oriented Dialogue Dataset with SQL-Based Dialogue State Representation for Complex User Requirements (2025.emnlp-main)
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| Challenge: | Existing TOD datasets present simplified interactions with simple slot-value style constraints and preferences. |
| Approach: | They propose a novel TOD dataset that captures complex user requirements using SQL statements. |
| Outcome: | The proposed dataset captures complex, real-world user requirements. |
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