Triple
T579171
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Virgin Media (UK) |
E15020
|
entity |
| Predicate | acquiredBrand |
P6092
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Virgin Mobile UK |
E39793
|
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: Virgin Mobile UK | Statement: [Virgin Media (UK), acquiredBrand, Virgin Mobile UK]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Virgin Mobile UK Context triple: [Virgin Media (UK), acquiredBrand, Virgin Mobile UK]
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A.
Virgin Mobile
chosen
Virgin Mobile is a wireless communications brand offering mobile phone services in multiple countries as part of Richard Branson’s broader Virgin Group.
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B.
Telefónica UK
Telefónica UK is a major British telecommunications company best known for operating the O2 mobile network and providing mobile, broadband, and related digital services across the United Kingdom.
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C.
Virgin Media (UK)
Virgin Media (UK) is a major British telecommunications and media company providing cable television, broadband internet, and phone services across the United Kingdom.
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D.
T-Mobile US
T-Mobile US is a major American wireless network operator known for its nationwide mobile phone services and aggressive “Un-carrier” marketing strategy.
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E.
Verizon
Verizon is a major American telecommunications company providing wireless, internet, and related communication services across the United States and globally.
- 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: acquiredBrand Context triple: [Virgin Media (UK), acquiredBrand, Virgin Mobile UK]
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A.
formerBrand
Indicates that an entity was previously used or recognized as a brand for another entity but is no longer its current brand.
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B.
parentBrand
chosen
Indicates that one brand is the overarching or owning brand from which another brand is derived or subordinated.
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C.
relatedBrand
Indicates a relationship where one brand is associated with, connected to, or otherwise related to another brand.
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D.
brand
Indicates that one entity is the commercial brand or label under which another entity (such as a product, service, or organization) is marketed or identified.
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E.
successorBranding
Indicates that one brand has replaced or continued another brand as its subsequent or updated identity.
- 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_69a4935783b8819082b77726ec10cc42 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:28 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a49b6c358081908f458b9e3e208c0d |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:02 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a508a025308190ac35a5e3606de4de |
completed | March 2, 2026, 3:48 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a494c692288190b88f30299516b5ba |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:34 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:33 p.m.