Prey
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Prey is a techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton that explores the dangers of advanced nanotechnology and artificial intelligence run amok.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prey canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9341232 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prey Context triple: [Michael Crichton, notableWork, Prey]
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A.
Prey
Prey is a British television crime drama series starring John Simm as a detective on the run while trying to clear his name.
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B.
Prey (2017 video game)
Prey (2017 video game) is a science fiction first-person action-adventure game set on a space station overrun by shape-shifting aliens, known for its immersive sim design and player freedom.
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C.
The Predator
The Predator is a 2018 science fiction action film that continues the iconic Predator franchise with a modern, humor-tinged take on humans battling lethal alien hunters.
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D.
Apex Predator
"Apex Predator" is a high-energy song from the stage musical adaptation of Mean Girls that satirically compares high school social hierarchies to the animal kingdom’s ruthless food chain.
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E.
The Hunted
The Hunted is a 2003 action thriller film about a retired special-operations instructor tracking a former student turned rogue assassin in the Pacific Northwest wilderness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prey Target entity description: Prey is a techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton that explores the dangers of advanced nanotechnology and artificial intelligence run amok.
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A.
Prey
Prey is a British television crime drama series starring John Simm as a detective on the run while trying to clear his name.
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B.
Prey (2017 video game)
Prey (2017 video game) is a science fiction first-person action-adventure game set on a space station overrun by shape-shifting aliens, known for its immersive sim design and player freedom.
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C.
The Predator
The Predator is a 2018 science fiction action film that continues the iconic Predator franchise with a modern, humor-tinged take on humans battling lethal alien hunters.
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D.
Apex Predator
"Apex Predator" is a high-energy song from the stage musical adaptation of Mean Girls that satirically compares high school social hierarchies to the animal kingdom’s ruthless food chain.
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E.
The Hunted
The Hunted is a 2003 action thriller film about a retired special-operations instructor tracking a former student turned rogue assassin in the Pacific Northwest wilderness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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techno-thriller novel ⓘ |
| author | Michael Crichton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| exploresConcept |
complex systems
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distributed artificial intelligence ⓘ environmental adaptation ⓘ evolutionary computation ⓘ genetic algorithms ⓘ |
| filmRightsOptionedBy |
20th Century Fox
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Fox 2000 Pictures ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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techno-thriller ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | unproduced film adaptation ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780066214122 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Amanda
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Charley ⓘ David ⓘ Eric ⓘ Jack Forman ⓘ Julia Forman ⓘ Mae ⓘ Nicole ⓘ Ricky Morse ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| narrator | Jack Forman ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of nanotech swarms as predators
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popularizing fears about nanotechnology ⓘ |
| pages | 502 ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
AI-driven particle swarm
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runaway nanotechnology ⓘ self-replicating nanobots ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2002 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperCollins
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HarperCollins Publishers ⓘ
linked to:
HarperCollins
|
| setIn |
Nevada
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| theme |
artificial intelligence
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corporate irresponsibility ⓘ emergent behavior ⓘ nanotechnology ⓘ self-replicating technology ⓘ swarm intelligence ⓘ technological risk ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prey Description of subject: Prey is a techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton that explores the dangers of advanced nanotechnology and artificial intelligence run amok.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.