Triple

T22153046
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject The Midwich Cuckoos E547461 entity
Predicate hasCharacter P2308 FINISHED
Object Gordon Zellaby 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: Gordon Zellaby | Statement: [The Midwich Cuckoos, hasCharacter, Gordon Zellaby]

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: Gordon Zellaby
Context triple: [The Midwich Cuckoos, hasCharacter, Gordon Zellaby]
  • A. Stuart Zicherman
    Stuart Zicherman is an American screenwriter and producer known for his work on films such as "Elektra" (2005) and various television projects.
  • B. Mark Patten
    Mark Patten is a cinematographer known for his work on film and television productions, collaborating with directors like Morgan on visually distinctive projects.
  • C. Mike Kellerman
    Mike Kellerman is a fictional Baltimore homicide detective known for his morally complex investigations and personal struggles on the television series "Homicide: Life on the Street."
  • D. Steve Witting
    Steve Witting is an American actor best known for his role as Burt on the television sitcom *The Hogan Family*.
  • E. Keith Penner
    Keith Penner is a Canadian former politician best known for his work on Indigenous affairs and constitutional matters as a federal Member of Parliament.
  • 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: Gordon Zellaby
Target entity description: Gordon Zellaby is a central, intellectually driven character in John Wyndham's science fiction novel "The Midwich Cuckoos," known for his analytical approach to the mysterious children born in the village.
  • A. Stuart Zicherman
    Stuart Zicherman is an American screenwriter and producer known for his work on films such as "Elektra" (2005) and various television projects.
  • B. Mark Patten
    Mark Patten is a cinematographer known for his work on film and television productions, collaborating with directors like Morgan on visually distinctive projects.
  • C. Mike Kellerman
    Mike Kellerman is a fictional Baltimore homicide detective known for his morally complex investigations and personal struggles on the television series "Homicide: Life on the Street."
  • D. Steve Witting
    Steve Witting is an American actor best known for his role as Burt on the television sitcom *The Hogan Family*.
  • E. Keith Penner
    Keith Penner is a Canadian former politician best known for his work on Indigenous affairs and constitutional matters as a federal Member of Parliament.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69e11e3b52088190ad5df386d01eb2fb elicitation completed
NER batch_69f129f5a740819093628386732b91a6 ner completed
Created at: April 16, 2026, 8:33 p.m.