Triple

T659013
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject FutureLearn E11712 entity
Predicate foundedBy P104 FINISHED
Object The Open University
The Open University is a UK-based public distance-learning and research university renowned for providing flexible higher education to students worldwide.
E97720 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: The Open University | Statement: [FutureLearn, foundedBy, The Open University]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Open University
Context triple: [FutureLearn, foundedBy, The Open University]
  • A. Open University in Scotland
    The Open University in Scotland is a distance-learning higher education institution offering flexible, part-time study opportunities to students across Scotland.
  • B. University of Sussex
    The University of Sussex is a public research university near Brighton in southern England, known for its interdisciplinary approach and strong programs in the social sciences, humanities, and sciences.
  • C. University of Surrey
    The University of Surrey is a public research university in Guildford, England, known for its strong engineering, business, and health sciences programs and its emphasis on employability and industry partnerships.
  • D. Lancaster University
    Lancaster University is a public research university in Lancashire, England, known for its strong research output, collegiate system, and consistently high rankings in UK and global league tables.
  • E. Coventry University
    Coventry University is a public research university located in the city of Coventry in England’s West Midlands, known for its career-focused courses and strong links with industry.
  • 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: The Open University
Triple: [FutureLearn, foundedBy, The Open University]
Generated description
The Open University is a UK-based public distance-learning and research university renowned for providing flexible higher education to students worldwide.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Open University
Target entity description: The Open University is a UK-based public distance-learning and research university renowned for providing flexible higher education to students worldwide.
  • A. Open University in Scotland
    The Open University in Scotland is a distance-learning higher education institution offering flexible, part-time study opportunities to students across Scotland.
  • B. University of Sussex
    The University of Sussex is a public research university near Brighton in southern England, known for its interdisciplinary approach and strong programs in the social sciences, humanities, and sciences.
  • C. University of Surrey
    The University of Surrey is a public research university in Guildford, England, known for its strong engineering, business, and health sciences programs and its emphasis on employability and industry partnerships.
  • D. Lancaster University
    Lancaster University is a public research university in Lancashire, England, known for its strong research output, collegiate system, and consistently high rankings in UK and global league tables.
  • E. Coventry University
    Coventry University is a public research university located in the city of Coventry in England’s West Midlands, known for its career-focused courses and strong links with industry.
  • 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_69a4932862a0819098be659c814e4981 completed March 1, 2026, 7:27 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69a49fa705c48190a29952c1f7cab901 completed March 1, 2026, 8:20 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69a76d6cdc9c81909eb3240c00fa530d completed March 3, 2026, 11:23 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69a78e55468c8190abf96f0c0d5b3450 completed March 4, 2026, 1:43 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69a78eb80f6081908257889efaff6d33 completed March 4, 2026, 1:45 a.m.
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:36 p.m.