Triple
T21229079
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Avadis Tevanian |
E523156
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Mach kernel |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
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: Mach kernel | Statement: [Avadis Tevanian, knownFor, Mach kernel]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mach kernel Context triple: [Avadis Tevanian, knownFor, Mach kernel]
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A.
Mach microkernel
chosen
Mach microkernel is a pioneering microkernel-based operating system kernel developed at Carnegie Mellon University, known for its message-passing architecture and influence on systems like NeXTSTEP and early versions of macOS.
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B.
XNU
XNU is the hybrid operating system kernel developed by Apple that powers macOS and other Apple platforms, combining components from Mach and BSD.
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C.
Kernel
Kernel is a neurotechnology company developing advanced brain–computer interface systems to measure and interpret brain activity for research and clinical applications.
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D.
I/O Kit
I/O Kit is macOS and iOS’s object-oriented driver framework that manages hardware devices and their interaction with the operating system.
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E.
Quark microkernel
Quark microkernel is a lightweight, modular operating system kernel that forms the core of MorphOS, providing low-level services and hardware abstraction.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 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_69e0b512ad94819087942b2ed925185f |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:08 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e734ae60408190a9480b27d109b8fc |
completed | April 21, 2026, 8:26 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 3:44 p.m.