Triple
T16038387
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Black Francis |
E389026
|
entity |
| Predicate | stageNameOf |
P7872
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, performing under the stage name Black Francis.
|
E1191013
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
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: Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV | Statement: [Black Francis, stageNameOf, Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Context triple: [Black Francis, stageNameOf, Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV]
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A.
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson is a rock vocalist best known for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band and for performing on Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation of The War of the Worlds.
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B.
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson was an American television writer and producer best known for creating and producing popular sitcoms, including the Disney Channel series "Shake It Up."
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C.
Christopher Thompson
Christopher Thompson is a French screenwriter, actor, and director known for his work on numerous films and collaborations within French cinema.
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D.
Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson is an American mixed martial artist and elite kickboxer known for his karate-based striking style and long tenure as a top contender in the UFC.
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E.
Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson is a songwriter best known for co-writing the R&B track "Soon as I Get Home."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Triple: [Black Francis, stageNameOf, Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV]
Generated description
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, performing under the stage name Black Francis.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Target entity description: Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, performing under the stage name Black Francis.
-
A.
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson is a rock vocalist best known for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band and for performing on Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation of The War of the Worlds.
-
B.
Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson was an American television writer and producer best known for creating and producing popular sitcoms, including the Disney Channel series "Shake It Up."
-
C.
Christopher Thompson
Christopher Thompson is a French screenwriter, actor, and director known for his work on numerous films and collaborations within French cinema.
-
D.
Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson is an American mixed martial artist and elite kickboxer known for his karate-based striking style and long tenure as a top contender in the UFC.
-
E.
Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson is a songwriter best known for co-writing the R&B track "Soon as I Get Home."
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d86dada3808190825d5f80d72fbe88 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 3:25 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e1833eb90c8190b10dca3ce0793ddf |
completed | April 17, 2026, 12:47 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ffdbd5acb48190a10e40074fffd425 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 1:13 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ffdd527cfc8190a616a2334edffd02 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 1:20 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ffdda1a0908190b7c880c5d66f7400 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 1:21 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 4:56 a.m.