Triple
T8575355
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bill Whitaker |
E203033
|
entity |
| Predicate | almaMater |
P5
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Boston University |
E12058
|
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: Boston University | Statement: [Bill Whitaker, almaMater, Boston University]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boston University Context triple: [Bill Whitaker, almaMater, Boston University]
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A.
Boston University
chosen
Boston University is a major private research university in Boston known for its comprehensive academic programs and significant contributions to scholarship and innovation.
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B.
University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university located on the waterfront in Boston, known for its diverse student body and strong programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies.
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C.
Northeastern University
Northeastern University is a private research university in Boston known for its cooperative education (co-op) programs that integrate classroom study with professional experience.
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D.
Tufts College
Tufts College is a private research university in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, known for its strong programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and international relations.
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E.
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in Chestnut Hill, near Boston, known for its strong liberal arts education and competitive NCAA Division I 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_69ca8328ebe481909a8c038fa79959b4 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cbea9638c081909a537cc44e485bee |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:39 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cf6ea4fadc8190ade74e4fdf890056 |
completed | April 3, 2026, 7:39 a.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:21 p.m.