Triple

T19215318
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Terry Riley E480465 entity
Predicate influenced P9 FINISHED
Object Soft Machine NE NERFINISHED

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: Soft Machine | Statement: [Terry Riley, influenced, Soft Machine]

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: Soft Machine
Context triple: [Terry Riley, influenced, Soft Machine]
  • A. Soft Machine chosen
    Soft Machine is a pioneering English rock band formed in the 1960s, known for its influential role in the Canterbury scene and its innovative fusion of psychedelic rock and jazz.
  • B. Van der Graaf Generator
    Van der Graaf Generator is a British progressive rock band known for its complex, darkly atmospheric music and the intense vocals and songwriting of frontman Peter Hammill.
  • C. The Incredible String Band
    The Incredible String Band was an influential Scottish psychedelic folk group of the 1960s and 1970s known for its eclectic instrumentation, mystical lyrics, and experimental song structures.
  • D. Gentle Giant
    Gentle Giant was a British progressive rock band known for its complex compositions, intricate vocal harmonies, and experimental approach during the 1970s.
  • E. Moody Blues
    The Moody Blues are an English rock band best known for pioneering progressive and symphonic rock with their landmark 1967 album "Days of Future Passed."
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d8e8cb8c348190b52075823911c869 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e5fa3a417c819083e2e276d44d4d89 ner completed
Created at: April 10, 2026, 1:22 p.m.