Triple

T14067548
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Michael J. Durkan E338513 entity
Predicate name P16 FINISHED
Object Michael J. Durkan E338513 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: Michael J. Durkan | Statement: [Michael J. Durkan, name, Michael J. Durkan]

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: Michael J. Durkan
Context triple: [Michael J. Durkan, name, Michael J. Durkan]
  • A. Michael J. Durkan chosen
    Michael J. Durkan is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the Durkan surname, though specific widely known public details about him are limited.
  • B. Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor is an American character actor known for his eccentric and memorable supporting roles in films such as "There Will Be Blood" and "The Mummy."
  • C. Michael J. O’Kelly
    Michael J. O’Kelly was an Irish archaeologist best known for directing the modern excavation and restoration of the Neolithic passage tomb at Newgrange.
  • D. Patrick J. Durkan
    Patrick J. Durkan is an individual notable enough to be recognized as a namesake of the surname Durkan, though specific widely known biographical details about him are not readily available.
  • E. Patrick S. Dinneen
    Patrick S. Dinneen was an Irish lexicographer and scholar best known for his influential Irish-English dictionary and contributions to the revival of the Irish language.
  • 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_69d81c67ba6c819091935650dfb3b895 elicitation completed
NER batch_69de568b81f08190a571004261c0e8e4 ner completed
NED1 batch_69ff01d196d88190a8fa54468b2de1bb ned_source_triple completed
Created at: April 9, 2026, 10:21 p.m.