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DATATALES: Investigating the use of Large Language Models for Authoring Data-Driven Articles

Authoring data-driven articles is a complex process requiring authors to not only analyze data for insights but also craft a cohesive narrative that effectively communicates the insights. Text generation capabilities of contemporary large language models (LLMs) present an opportunity to assist the a...

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Main Authors: Sultanum, Nicole, Srinivasan, Arjun
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:Authoring data-driven articles is a complex process requiring authors to not only analyze data for insights but also craft a cohesive narrative that effectively communicates the insights. Text generation capabilities of contemporary large language models (LLMs) present an opportunity to assist the authoring of data-driven articles and expedite the writing process. In this work, we investigate the feasibility and perceived value of leveraging LLMs to support authors of data-driven articles. We designed a prototype system, DATATALES, that leverages a LLM to generate textual narratives accompanying a given chart. Using DATATALES as a design probe, we conducted a qualitative study with 11 professionals to evaluate the concept, from which we distilled affordances and opportunities to further integrate LLMs as valuable data-driven article authoring assistants.
ISSN:2771-9553
DOI:10.1109/VIS54172.2023.00055