Triple
T3780455
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Hoffman |
E85402
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasNotableBearer |
P458
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
James Hoffman
James Hoffman is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically referenced as a bearer of the surname Hoffman.
|
E420482
|
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: James Hoffman | Statement: [Hoffman, hasNotableBearer, James Hoffman]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James Hoffman Context triple: [Hoffman, hasNotableBearer, James Hoffman]
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A.
Scott Hoffman
Scott Hoffman is an American musician best known as the keyboardist and songwriter for the pop-rock band Scissor Sisters, where he performs under the stage name Babydaddy.
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B.
Rob Hoffman
Rob Hoffman is a music producer best known for his work in hip-hop and R&B, including collaborations with prominent artists in the genre.
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C.
William Hoffman
William Hoffman is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple notable individuals across fields such as literature, politics, and the arts.
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D.
Thomas Hoffman
Thomas Hoffman is a relatively obscure individual whose name is shared with several people across different professions, making it difficult to attribute a single widely recognized identity to him.
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E.
Gary Hoffman
Gary Hoffman is an acclaimed American cellist renowned for his rich tone, expressive interpretations, and international solo and chamber music performances.
- 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: James Hoffman Triple: [Hoffman, hasNotableBearer, James Hoffman]
Generated description
James Hoffman is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically referenced as a bearer of the surname Hoffman.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: James Hoffman Target entity description: James Hoffman is a notable individual distinguished enough to be specifically referenced as a bearer of the surname Hoffman.
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A.
Scott Hoffman
Scott Hoffman is an American musician best known as the keyboardist and songwriter for the pop-rock band Scissor Sisters, where he performs under the stage name Babydaddy.
-
B.
Rob Hoffman
Rob Hoffman is a music producer best known for his work in hip-hop and R&B, including collaborations with prominent artists in the genre.
-
C.
William Hoffman
William Hoffman is a relatively common personal name shared by multiple notable individuals across fields such as literature, politics, and the arts.
-
D.
Thomas Hoffman
Thomas Hoffman is a relatively obscure individual whose name is shared with several people across different professions, making it difficult to attribute a single widely recognized identity to him.
-
E.
Gary Hoffman
Gary Hoffman is an acclaimed American cellist renowned for his rich tone, expressive interpretations, and international solo and chamber music performances.
- 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_69aed937fa8881908208ef3801060826 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 2:29 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aee3d84d7881909828903896b3cb7f |
completed | March 9, 2026, 3:14 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b589bcbce88190b97b9dcec8a976f4 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 4:15 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b58ad68af88190863ea23e170ce2ca |
completed | March 14, 2026, 4:20 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b58ba2edbc81908bfbe5d91daf5ae5 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 4:24 p.m. |
Created at: March 9, 2026, 3:12 p.m.