Triple
T2384644
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NeXT Inc. |
E46390
|
entity |
| Predicate | defunctAfterAcquisitionBy |
P22682
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Apple Inc. |
E3002
|
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: Apple Inc. | Statement: [NeXT Inc., defunctAfterAcquisitionBy, Apple Inc.]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apple Inc. Context triple: [NeXT Inc., defunctAfterAcquisitionBy, Apple Inc.]
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A.
Apple Inc.
chosen
Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company best known for designing and selling consumer electronics like the iPhone, Mac, and iPad, along with software and digital services.
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B.
Apple
Apple is a widely cultivated fruit known for its crisp texture, sweet-tart flavor, and central role in cuisines and agricultural traditions around the world.
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C.
Foxconn
Foxconn is a major Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer best known for assembling products for companies like Apple, including iPhones and other consumer devices.
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D.
NeXT Inc.
NeXT Inc. was a computer company founded by Steve Jobs that developed advanced workstations and the NeXTSTEP operating system, which later formed the technological foundation for macOS and iOS.
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E.
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard is a pioneering American technology company known for its innovations in computing, printers, and enterprise IT solutions.
- 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: defunctAfterAcquisitionBy Context triple: [NeXT Inc., defunctAfterAcquisitionBy, Apple Inc.]
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A.
acquiredFor
Indicates that one entity obtained or purchased another entity specifically for the benefit, use, or purpose of a third entity.
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B.
declineAfter
Indicates that one entity or value decreases or worsens following another specified event, condition, or point in time.
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C.
laterAcquiredBy
chosen
Indicates that one entity was acquired by another entity at a later point in time, after some prior state or ownership.
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D.
acquisitionStatus
Indicates the current state or outcome of an acquisition process between entities (e.g., pending, completed, failed, or canceled).
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E.
decommissionedReason
Indicates the reason or cause for which an entity, typically an asset or system, was taken out of service or formally retired.
- 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_69a88a1554a48190a0180682bcf099be |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abc7bc87d0819090cd9d19d748bcc3 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:37 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69aebf046d388190a0224f76a4e13e08 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 12:37 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69abc59f73f08190924a36d7d475d8f4 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:28 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:57 p.m.