Triple
T22494898
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future |
E556111
|
entity |
| Predicate | subject |
P450
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Simulmatics Corporation |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Simulmatics Corporation | Statement: [If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future, subject, Simulmatics Corporation]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Simulmatics Corporation Context triple: [If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future, subject, Simulmatics Corporation]
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A.
American Research and Development Corporation
American Research and Development Corporation was one of the first modern venture capital firms in the United States, pioneering institutional investment in high-risk, high-growth technology startups after World War II.
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B.
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation is a pioneering American company in computer graphics and simulation technology, known for its advanced visual systems and contributions to virtual reality and flight simulation.
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C.
U.S. Robotics
U.S. Robotics is an American technology company best known for its computer modems and networking equipment, particularly during the early days of consumer internet access.
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D.
Potomac Computer Systems
Potomac Computer Systems was the original name of the company that later became Epic Games, the prominent video game and software developer.
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E.
Veridian Dynamics
Veridian Dynamics is a fictional, morally dubious multinational corporation featured in the satirical TV sitcom "Better Off Ted."
- 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: Simulmatics Corporation Target entity description: Simulmatics Corporation was an early data analytics and simulation company from the mid-20th century that pioneered the use of computer modeling to predict and influence human behavior, particularly in politics and marketing.
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A.
American Research and Development Corporation
American Research and Development Corporation was one of the first modern venture capital firms in the United States, pioneering institutional investment in high-risk, high-growth technology startups after World War II.
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B.
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation is a pioneering American company in computer graphics and simulation technology, known for its advanced visual systems and contributions to virtual reality and flight simulation.
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C.
U.S. Robotics
U.S. Robotics is an American technology company best known for its computer modems and networking equipment, particularly during the early days of consumer internet access.
-
D.
Potomac Computer Systems
Potomac Computer Systems was the original name of the company that later became Epic Games, the prominent video game and software developer.
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E.
Veridian Dynamics
Veridian Dynamics is a fictional, morally dubious multinational corporation featured in the satirical TV sitcom "Better Off Ted."
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 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_69e11e5445bc8190b6a9481926db3355 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 5:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69f15cb19bac81909bbc2f131186aeea |
completed | April 29, 2026, 1:19 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 8:49 p.m.