Triple
T13294887
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | William Nicholas Selig |
E316655
|
entity |
| Predicate | birthPlace |
P1
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
E108
|
NE FINISHED |
Named-entity recognition
Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Chicago, Illinois, United States | Statement: [William Nicholas Selig, birthPlace, Chicago, Illinois, United States]
Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)
The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chicago, Illinois, United States Context triple: [William Nicholas Selig, birthPlace, Chicago, Illinois, United States]
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A.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
chosen
Chicago, Illinois, United States is a major Midwestern metropolis known for its influential architecture, cultural institutions, and role as a historic center of industry and commerce.
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B.
City of Chicago
The City of Chicago is a major U.S. metropolis on Lake Michigan known for its influential architecture, diverse neighborhoods, and role as a cultural, economic, and transportation hub of the Midwest.
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C.
Metropolis, Illinois
Metropolis, Illinois is a small city along the Ohio River best known as the officially designated "Hometown of Superman," featuring related attractions and tourism.
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D.
Madison, Illinois, United States
Madison, Illinois, United States is a small industrial city in the St. Louis metropolitan area along the Mississippi River in southwestern Illinois.
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E.
West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago, Illinois is a suburban city in DuPage County known for its historic railroad roots and diverse residential community west of Chicago.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69d806b40ab4819094adf6c374f4811a |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69d99079c8508190b6208db9affcbc0e |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69f7546e0b148190a78e6da408347690 |
ned_source_triple | completed |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 9:28 p.m.