Triple

T1126684
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Cradle of Humankind E24734 entity
Predicate researchInstitutionInvolved P21545 FINISHED
Object University of the Witwatersrand E32416 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (3 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: University of the Witwatersrand | Statement: [Cradle of Humankind, researchInstitutionInvolved, University of the Witwatersrand]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University of the Witwatersrand
Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, researchInstitutionInvolved, University of the Witwatersrand]
  • A. University of the Witwatersrand chosen
    The University of the Witwatersrand is a leading South African public research university in Johannesburg, renowned for its strong academic programs and significant role in the country’s political and intellectual history.
  • B. University of Johannesburg
    The University of Johannesburg is a major South African public university known for its diverse academic programs and strong research output, located in the city of Johannesburg.
  • C. University of Cape Town
    The University of Cape Town is a leading South African public research university renowned for its academic excellence, influential scholarship, and picturesque campus on the slopes of Table Mountain.
  • D. University of Pretoria
    The University of Pretoria is a leading South African public research university known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on innovation and professional education.
  • E. University of KwaZulu-Natal
    The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a major South African public research university formed through a merger in 2004, known for its diverse campuses, strong science and health programs, and focus on African scholarship.
  • 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: researchInstitutionInvolved
Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, researchInstitutionInvolved, University of the Witwatersrand]
  • A. involvesInstitution
    Indicates that an action, event, or relationship includes or is associated with an institution as a participating party.
  • B. researchSite chosen
    Indicates that a location serves as a site where research or investigative studies are conducted or based.
  • C. researchCenter
    Indicates that one entity functions as a research center associated with, operated by, or focused on the other entity.
  • D. associatedInstitution
    Indicates that an entity has a formal connection or affiliation with a particular institution.
  • E. relatedInstitution
    Indicates that there is an institutional connection or association between two entities, such as affiliation, partnership, or organizational linkage.
  • F. None of above.

Provenance (4 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_69a4940712c88190aa244f3fc6070a65 completed March 1, 2026, 7:31 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69a4bc4bc21881909dcfe628f59f3e8c completed March 1, 2026, 10:23 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69ac59a82bb8819084f77aff9af653c0 completed March 7, 2026, 5 p.m.
PD Predicate disambiguation batch_69a4bb4749ac8190b0fbddac2e9b2586 completed March 1, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:44 p.m.