Triple
T1796478
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Michael Shermer |
E39614
|
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.
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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C.
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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D.
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University is a private, graduate-only research university in Claremont, California, known for its interdisciplinary programs in fields such as the social sciences, humanities, business, and information systems.
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E.
Pacific University
Pacific University is a private university known for its health professions, education, and liberal arts programs, located in Forest Grove, Oregon.
- 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_69a88632aa588190ba3978fde0db5bbd |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa653ef7f481908226ff71afca672a |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:25 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ae6ae17a808190b5574ca6baafdb71 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 6:38 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:32 p.m.