Triple

T20780372
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Kenny MacAskill E511461 entity
Predicate familyName P18 FINISHED
Object MacAskill 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: MacAskill | Statement: [Kenny MacAskill, familyName, MacAskill]

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: MacAskill
Context triple: [Kenny MacAskill, familyName, MacAskill]
  • A. MacAskill chosen
    MacAskill is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Isle of Skye and the Hebrides, borne by several notable figures in politics, journalism, and philosophy.
  • B. Macaskill
    Macaskill is a Scottish surname, often associated with families of Hebridean origin and various notable individuals in fields such as philosophy, sports, and the arts.
  • C. William MacAskill
    William MacAskill is a Scottish philosopher and Oxford academic best known as a co-founder and leading theorist of the effective altruism movement.
  • D. Keff McCulloch
    Keff McCulloch is a British composer best known for his work on the music and updated theme arrangement for the classic science fiction television series Doctor Who in the late 1980s.
  • E. Scott McCaughey
    Scott McCaughey is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work with The Minus 5 and as a longtime auxiliary member of R.E.M.
  • 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_69e0b4cac7a48190a715cb3d545df2b4 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e6c26f99b88190a84a6889834e1e96 ner completed
Created at: April 16, 2026, 12:37 p.m.