Triple

T22839651
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Bickford E566045 entity
Predicate hasNotableBearer P458 FINISHED
Object Malcolm Bickford 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: Malcolm Bickford | Statement: [Bickford, hasNotableBearer, Malcolm Bickford]

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: Malcolm Bickford
Context triple: [Bickford, hasNotableBearer, Malcolm Bickford]
  • A. Malcolm Ross
    Malcolm Ross is a linguist known for his influential work on the classification and historical relationships of Papuan and Oceanic languages, particularly in the Northwest Solomonic region.
  • B. Malcolm Ross
    Malcolm Ross is the protagonist and narrator of Bram Stoker's supernatural novel "The Jewel of Seven Stars," who becomes entangled in a dangerous archaeological mystery surrounding an ancient Egyptian queen.
  • C. Malcolm Craig
    Malcolm Craig is a musician best known as the drummer for the Canadian indie rock band Calpurnia.
  • D. Malcolm Craig
    Malcolm Craig is a musician best known as a co-founder and member of the indie rock band The Aubreys.
  • E. Malcolm McGee
    Malcolm McGee is the main character in the sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie," portrayed as a responsible, straight-laced young man whose personality contrasts with his more carefree best friend.
  • 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: Malcolm Bickford
Target entity description: Malcolm Bickford is an individual notable enough to be specifically cited as a bearer of the surname Bickford.
  • A. Malcolm Ross
    Malcolm Ross is a linguist known for his influential work on the classification and historical relationships of Papuan and Oceanic languages, particularly in the Northwest Solomonic region.
  • B. Malcolm Ross
    Malcolm Ross is the protagonist and narrator of Bram Stoker's supernatural novel "The Jewel of Seven Stars," who becomes entangled in a dangerous archaeological mystery surrounding an ancient Egyptian queen.
  • C. Malcolm Craig
    Malcolm Craig is a musician best known as the drummer for the Canadian indie rock band Calpurnia.
  • D. Malcolm Craig
    Malcolm Craig is a musician best known as a co-founder and member of the indie rock band The Aubreys.
  • E. Malcolm McGee
    Malcolm McGee is the main character in the sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie," portrayed as a responsible, straight-laced young man whose personality contrasts with his more carefree best friend.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69e245869e188190a196584f36e682da elicitation completed
NER batch_69f17e8325948190a3b63f2cd0371373 ner completed
Created at: April 17, 2026, 3:35 p.m.