Triple
T478117
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dropbox |
E9104
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableCompetitor |
P11706
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Box
Box is a cloud content management and file-sharing service for businesses, known for its collaboration tools and enterprise-focused security features.
|
E59983
|
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: Box | Statement: [Dropbox, notableCompetitor, Box]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Box Context triple: [Dropbox, notableCompetitor, Box]
-
A.
Mailbox
Mailbox was a popular mobile email management app known for its innovative swipe-based interface and focus on inbox organization, later acquired by Dropbox.
-
B.
Mail
Mail is Apple’s built-in email client application for macOS, used to send, receive, and manage email accounts.
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C.
Media Mail
Media Mail is a discounted U.S. Postal Service shipping option specifically for sending educational materials and media such as books, sound recordings, and DVDs.
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D.
InMail
InMail is LinkedIn’s premium messaging tool that lets users directly contact other members they’re not connected with on the platform.
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E.
Outlook
Outlook is Microsoft’s email and personal information management application that provides integrated email, calendar, contacts, and task functionality for individuals and organizations.
- 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: Box Triple: [Dropbox, notableCompetitor, Box]
Generated description
Box is a cloud content management and file-sharing service for businesses, known for its collaboration tools and enterprise-focused security features.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Box Target entity description: Box is a cloud content management and file-sharing service for businesses, known for its collaboration tools and enterprise-focused security features.
-
A.
Mailbox
Mailbox was a popular mobile email management app known for its innovative swipe-based interface and focus on inbox organization, later acquired by Dropbox.
-
B.
Mail
Mail is Apple’s built-in email client application for macOS, used to send, receive, and manage email accounts.
-
C.
Media Mail
Media Mail is a discounted U.S. Postal Service shipping option specifically for sending educational materials and media such as books, sound recordings, and DVDs.
-
D.
InMail
InMail is LinkedIn’s premium messaging tool that lets users directly contact other members they’re not connected with on the platform.
-
E.
Outlook
Outlook is Microsoft’s email and personal information management application that provides integrated email, calendar, contacts, and task functionality for individuals and organizations.
- 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_69a2e7ff81708190b0507a24a997232c |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:05 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2f03f3fbc81909af6e4496d5e6c2a |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:40 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a46c5f07808190aeafebb8e7cd7df9 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:42 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a46cf0592081908803613c91c1ec13 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:44 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a46d4df73c8190a0fb6b3dbcb40e50 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 4:46 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:12 p.m.