Triple
T14720871
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Sykes |
E345808
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableBearer |
P458
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Michael Sykes
Michael Sykes is a person notable enough to be specifically distinguished from others sharing the surname Sykes.
|
E1118413
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: Michael Sykes | Statement: [Sykes, hasNotableBearer, Michael Sykes]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Sykes Context triple: [Sykes, hasNotableBearer, Michael Sykes]
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A.
Jonathan Sykes
Jonathan Sykes is a person notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Sykes, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly established.
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B.
Gil Noble
Gil Noble was an influential American television journalist and longtime host of the public affairs program "Like It Is," known for his in-depth coverage of African American history, culture, and politics.
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C.
Ian Maxtone-Graham
Ian Maxtone-Graham is an American television writer and producer best known for his long-running work on "The Simpsons" and other animated comedy projects.
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D.
Alistair Hennessey
Alistair Hennessey is a suave, competitive oceanographer and rival of Steve Zissou in Wes Anderson’s film "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou."
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E.
Bob Sykes
Bob Sykes is a name shared by several individuals, most commonly associated with figures in American sports and entertainment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Michael Sykes Triple: [Sykes, hasNotableBearer, Michael Sykes]
Generated description
Michael Sykes is a person notable enough to be specifically distinguished from others sharing the surname Sykes.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Sykes Target entity description: Michael Sykes is a person notable enough to be specifically distinguished from others sharing the surname Sykes.
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A.
Jonathan Sykes
Jonathan Sykes is a person notable enough to be recognized as a bearer of the surname Sykes, though specific widely known achievements or roles are not clearly established.
-
B.
Gil Noble
Gil Noble was an influential American television journalist and longtime host of the public affairs program "Like It Is," known for his in-depth coverage of African American history, culture, and politics.
-
C.
Ian Maxtone-Graham
Ian Maxtone-Graham is an American television writer and producer best known for his long-running work on "The Simpsons" and other animated comedy projects.
-
D.
Alistair Hennessey
Alistair Hennessey is a suave, competitive oceanographer and rival of Steve Zissou in Wes Anderson’s film "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou."
-
E.
Bob Sykes
Bob Sykes is a name shared by several individuals, most commonly associated with figures in American sports and entertainment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69d822e5911c8190ba589f957dbd9ba7 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 10:06 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69dec25d56fc8190871873ca55d49272 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 10:40 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fe0ce17f688190a86979cca8b88494 |
completed | May 8, 2026, 4:18 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fe1547d7f8819097b2bdf3b8a10751 |
completed | May 8, 2026, 4:54 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fe15ddc6ac819098c981367b970077 |
completed | May 8, 2026, 4:57 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 1:29 a.m.