User Modeling and User Profiling: A Comprehensive Survey

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09660v2
• Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:43:20 GMT
• Title: User Modeling and User Profiling: A Comprehensive Survey
• Authors: Erasmo Purificato (1), Ludovico Boratto (2), and Ernesto William De Luca (1) ((1) Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany, (2) University of Cagliari, Italy)
• Abstract summary: This paper presents a survey of the current state, evolution, and future directions of user modeling and profiling research. We provide a historical overview, tracing the development from early stereotype models to the latest deep learning techniques. We also address the critical need for privacy-preserving techniques and the push towards explainability and fairness in user modeling approaches.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life, particularly through information retrieval and recommender systems, has necessitated advanced user modeling and profiling techniques to deliver personalized experiences. These techniques aim to construct accurate user representations based on the rich amounts of data generated through interactions with these systems. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of the current state, evolution, and future directions of user modeling and profiling research. We provide a historical overview, tracing the development from early stereotype models to the latest deep learning techniques, and propose a novel taxonomy that encompasses all active topics in this research area, including recent trends. Our survey highlights the paradigm shifts towards more sophisticated user profiling methods, emphasizing implicit data collection, multi-behavior modeling, and the integration of graph data structures. We also address the critical need for privacy-preserving techniques and the push towards explainability and fairness in user modeling approaches. By examining the definitions of core terminology, we aim to clarify ambiguities and foster a clearer understanding of the field by proposing two novel encyclopedic definitions of the main terms. Furthermore, we explore the application of user modeling in various domains, such as fake news detection, cybersecurity, and personalized education. This survey serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners, offering insights into the evolution of user modeling and profiling and guiding the development of more personalized, ethical, and effective AI systems.

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