Triple
T3167519
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | AIM |
E66246
|
entity |
| Predicate | competitor |
P1375
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
MSN Messenger
MSN Messenger was a widely used instant messaging client developed by Microsoft that enabled real-time text, voice, and video communication over the internet.
|
E334055
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: MSN Messenger | Statement: [AIM, competitor, MSN Messenger]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MSN Messenger Context triple: [AIM, competitor, MSN Messenger]
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A.
AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger was a pioneering late-1990s and early-2000s instant messaging service that popularized online chat and status-based communication for mainstream internet users.
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B.
Microsoft Network (MSN) client
Microsoft Network (MSN) client was Microsoft's proprietary dial-up online service and internet access software that provided email, web browsing, and online content integration for Windows users.
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C.
Messenger
Messenger is Meta's cross-platform messaging application that enables users to send text, voice, and video communications across mobile and web.
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D.
ICQ
ICQ is one of the earliest popular internet instant messaging services, widely used in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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E.
Skype
Skype is a widely used internet-based communication service that enables voice calls, video chats, and instant messaging across computers and mobile devices.
- 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: MSN Messenger Triple: [AIM, competitor, MSN Messenger]
Generated description
MSN Messenger was a widely used instant messaging client developed by Microsoft that enabled real-time text, voice, and video communication over the internet.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MSN Messenger Target entity description: MSN Messenger was a widely used instant messaging client developed by Microsoft that enabled real-time text, voice, and video communication over the internet.
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A.
AOL Instant Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger was a pioneering late-1990s and early-2000s instant messaging service that popularized online chat and status-based communication for mainstream internet users.
-
B.
Microsoft Network (MSN) client
Microsoft Network (MSN) client was Microsoft's proprietary dial-up online service and internet access software that provided email, web browsing, and online content integration for Windows users.
-
C.
Messenger
Messenger is Meta's cross-platform messaging application that enables users to send text, voice, and video communications across mobile and web.
-
D.
ICQ
ICQ is one of the earliest popular internet instant messaging services, widely used in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
-
E.
Skype
Skype is a widely used internet-based communication service that enables voice calls, video chats, and instant messaging across computers and mobile devices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69ad8585d7988190af37365331093ccd |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:19 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ada6457acc8190b2b9acbd1cfcdb91 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:39 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b235e108cc81909d5733bd00cb0bee |
completed | March 12, 2026, 3:41 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b2372a54a481908a4a954b8986aad7 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 3:46 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b23806a3c8819096069982b3612730 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 3:50 a.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3:06 p.m.