Triple

T5731523
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject WorldCom accounting scandal E126393 entity
Predicate auditor P38361 FINISHED
Object Arthur Andersen E123927 NE FINISHED

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: Arthur Andersen | Statement: [WorldCom accounting scandal, auditor, Arthur Andersen]

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: Arthur Andersen
Context triple: [WorldCom accounting scandal, auditor, Arthur Andersen]
  • A. Arthur Andersen chosen
    Arthur Andersen was a major global accounting firm whose reputation and operations collapsed after its central role in the Enron accounting scandal.
  • B. Arthur Anderson
    Arthur Anderson was an American actor and voice actor best known for his long-running work in radio and animation, including voicing the character Eustace Bagge in "Courage the Cowardly Dog."
  • C. O. J. Berman
    O. J. Berman is a theatrical Hollywood agent character in Truman Capote’s *Breakfast at Tiffany’s*, known for his brash manner and for having tried to turn Holly Golightly into a movie star.
  • D. Berle Adams
    Berle Adams was an American music industry executive and talent agent best known for his influential role in shaping mid-20th-century popular music and record labels.
  • E. Ken Howard
    Ken Howard was an American actor best known for his roles in film, television, and theater, including his portrayal of Thomas Jefferson in the musical film "1776."
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD Predicate disambiguation gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: auditor
Context triple: [WorldCom accounting scandal, auditor, Arthur Andersen]
  • A. hasAuditor chosen
    Indicates that an entity is formally examined, reviewed, or verified by a designated auditor.
  • B. assessedBy
    Indicates that an entity has been evaluated, examined, or judged by another entity (typically an agent or authority).
  • C. moderator
    Indicates that one entity serves as a moderator for another entity, overseeing, managing, or facilitating its activities, interactions, or content.
  • D. numberOfAuditoria
    Indicates the total count of auditoria associated with or contained within a given entity.
  • E. accuserIn
    Indicates that one entity is the party who brings a charge or accusation against another entity within a specific context or case.
  • F. None of above.

Provenance (4 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69c0083082288190b7478cead6b5430a elicitation completed
NER batch_69c029014588819094a2a0f6f9b66bab ner completed
NED1 batch_69c05a906e008190bd2b9a3481733f14 ned_source_triple completed
PD batch_69c021c6488881909bed4a4534d57f70 pd completed
Created at: March 22, 2026, 3:47 p.m.