Triple
T2384638
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NeXT Inc. |
E46390
|
entity |
| Predicate | hardwareProductLine |
P31925
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
NeXT Computer line
The NeXT Computer line was a series of high-end workstations and servers developed by Steve Jobs’ company NeXT, notable for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
|
E289446
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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: NeXT Computer line | Statement: [NeXT Inc., hardwareProductLine, NeXT Computer line]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NeXT Computer line Context triple: [NeXT Inc., hardwareProductLine, NeXT Computer line]
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A.
NeXTstation
NeXTstation was a line of high-end workstation computers introduced in 1990 by Steve Jobs’s company NeXT, known for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
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B.
NeXTcube
The NeXTcube is a high-end workstation computer introduced in 1988 by NeXT, known for its distinctive black magnesium cube design and its influential NeXTSTEP operating system that later shaped macOS and iOS.
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C.
NeXT Inc.
NeXT Inc. was a computer company founded by Steve Jobs that developed advanced workstations and the NeXTSTEP operating system, which later formed the technological foundation for macOS and iOS.
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D.
Apple Macintosh Performa series
The Apple Macintosh Performa series was a line of consumer-oriented Macintosh computers from the early to mid-1990s, marketed for home and small office use with bundled software and varying configurations.
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E.
NeXTSTEP
NeXTSTEP was an advanced Unix-based operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., notable for its object-oriented frameworks and influential role in the later development of macOS and iOS.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: NeXT Computer line Triple: [NeXT Inc., hardwareProductLine, NeXT Computer line]
Generated description
The NeXT Computer line was a series of high-end workstations and servers developed by Steve Jobs’ company NeXT, notable for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NeXT Computer line Target entity description: The NeXT Computer line was a series of high-end workstations and servers developed by Steve Jobs’ company NeXT, notable for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
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A.
NeXTstation
NeXTstation was a line of high-end workstation computers introduced in 1990 by Steve Jobs’s company NeXT, known for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
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B.
NeXTcube
The NeXTcube is a high-end workstation computer introduced in 1988 by NeXT, known for its distinctive black magnesium cube design and its influential NeXTSTEP operating system that later shaped macOS and iOS.
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C.
NeXT Inc.
NeXT Inc. was a computer company founded by Steve Jobs that developed advanced workstations and the NeXTSTEP operating system, which later formed the technological foundation for macOS and iOS.
-
D.
Apple Macintosh Performa series
The Apple Macintosh Performa series was a line of consumer-oriented Macintosh computers from the early to mid-1990s, marketed for home and small office use with bundled software and varying configurations.
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E.
NeXTSTEP
NeXTSTEP was an advanced Unix-based operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., notable for its object-oriented frameworks and influential role in the later development of macOS and iOS.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: hardwareProductLine Context triple: [NeXT Inc., hardwareProductLine, NeXT Computer line]
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A.
productLineStart
Indicates the point in time or position at which a particular product line begins or is first introduced.
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B.
productFamily
Indicates that one product belongs to, or is categorized under, a broader product family or line.
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C.
notableDeviceLine
chosen
Indicates that a device is a prominent or well-known product line associated with an entity.
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D.
usedInProductLine
Indicates that something (such as a component, material, or feature) is utilized within a particular product line.
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E.
hasProduct
Indicates that an entity possesses, offers, or is associated with a particular product.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69a88a1554a48190a0180682bcf099be |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abc7bc87d0819090cd9d19d748bcc3 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:37 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69afaf32014c8190aa3cfea010c3bb39 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 5:42 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69afafbecd2c819091b503c928e3c7e7 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 5:44 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69afb06e79a881908047a076cac68064 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 5:47 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69abc59f73f08190924a36d7d475d8f4 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:28 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:57 p.m.