Triple
T8503098
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Michael Shermer |
E201269
|
entity |
| Predicate | educatedAt |
P5
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Pepperdine University |
E74631
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Pepperdine University | Statement: [Michael Shermer, educatedAt, Pepperdine University]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pepperdine University Context triple: [Michael Shermer, educatedAt, Pepperdine University]
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A.
Pepperdine University
chosen
Pepperdine University is a private Christian research university in Malibu, California, known for its scenic coastal campus and strong programs in business, law, and the liberal arts.
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B.
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private university in Orange, California, known for its strong programs in film, business, and the arts.
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C.
University of Redlands
The University of Redlands is a private liberal arts and professional university known for its personalized education and scenic campus in Southern California.
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D.
University of the Pacific
The University of the Pacific is a private university in Stockton, California, known for its comprehensive academic programs and participation in NCAA Division I athletics.
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E.
University of La Verne
The University of La Verne is a private university in La Verne, California, known for its liberal arts and professional programs and participation in NCAA Division III athletics.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69ca831fe47c8190b5c57b456d2aefa0 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cbe59c413881909513d8a9d52333c0 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:17 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ce4e26a3108190a48b00c2927be971 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 11:08 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:14 p.m.