Natural Language Processing in Customer Support

Abstract

Natural Language Processing (NLP) has gained significant traction in recent years for its ability to model and analyze human language computationally. The integration of NLP and artificial intelligence in customer service is expanding rapidly, as companies increasingly leverage this technology to engage with users and respond to their queries. NLP-based systems enable interaction through text or speech, providing users with real-time, automated support. This paper investigates the application of NLP techniques to enhance the efficiency and user experience of customer service chatbots, which are now widely used to deliver round-the-clock support and handle routine inquiries. We propose a modular framework for constructing NLP-driven chatbots and demonstrate its effectiveness across multiple customer service domains. Our results indicate that NLP-based systems outperform traditional rule-based and retrieval-based chatbots in key metrics, such as intent recognition, query resolution, conversation quality, and overall customer satisfaction. This study highlights the potential of NLP to revolutionize customer service by enabling scalable, intelligent, and user-friendly chatbot systems.

Country : India

1 Prof. Rana Afreen Sheikh2 Hrishabh A.Tiwari3 Ritik S. Sawarkar

  1. Professor, Department of MCA, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
  2. Student, Department of MCA, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
  3. Student, Department of MCA, Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati, Maharashtra, India

IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2024 pp. 159-161

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.811016

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