Triple

T20663755
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Ed McBain E507826 entity
Predicate notableCharacter P1481 FINISHED
Object Steve Carella 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: Steve Carella | Statement: [Ed McBain, notableCharacter, Steve Carella]

Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)

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: Steve Carella
Context triple: [Ed McBain, notableCharacter, Steve Carella]
  • A. John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly is an American actor known for his versatile performances in both dramatic films and broad comedies, including roles in movies like "Chicago," "Boogie Nights," and "Step Brothers."
  • B. Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in films like The Shawshank Redemption and the television series Ally McBeal.
  • C. Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear is an American actor and former television host known for his versatile performances in films such as "As Good as It Gets," "Little Miss Sunshine," and numerous romantic comedies.
  • D. Steve Carell
    Steve Carell is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Michael Scott on the U.S. version of "The Office" and for starring in numerous successful comedy and drama films.
  • E. Edward Burns
    Edward Burns is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in films like "Saving Private Ryan" and for writing and directing independent movies such as "The Brothers McMullen."
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Steve Carella
Target entity description: Steve Carella is a central fictional detective in Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct crime novel series, known for his methodical, compassionate approach to police work.
  • A. John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly is an American actor known for his versatile performances in both dramatic films and broad comedies, including roles in movies like "Chicago," "Boogie Nights," and "Step Brothers."
  • B. Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in films like The Shawshank Redemption and the television series Ally McBeal.
  • C. Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear is an American actor and former television host known for his versatile performances in films such as "As Good as It Gets," "Little Miss Sunshine," and numerous romantic comedies.
  • D. Steve Carell
    Steve Carell is an American actor and comedian best known for his role as Michael Scott on the U.S. version of "The Office" and for starring in numerous successful comedy and drama films.
  • E. Edward Burns
    Edward Burns is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in films like "Saving Private Ryan" and for writing and directing independent movies such as "The Brothers McMullen."
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69e0b4c059bc81908ea762cd73ea4424 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e6b2f541bc8190ac7946b91647f2b0 ner completed
Created at: April 16, 2026, 11:44 a.m.