Triple
T8635935
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Koutiala |
E204522
|
entity |
| Predicate | locatedIn |
P40
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
southern Mali
Southern Mali is a predominantly rural region of Mali characterized by its savanna landscapes, agricultural activity (especially cotton production), and relatively higher population density compared to the country’s arid north.
|
E746935
|
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: southern Mali | Statement: [Koutiala, locatedIn, southern Mali]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: southern Mali Context triple: [Koutiala, locatedIn, southern Mali]
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A.
northern Mali
Northern Mali is a sparsely populated, largely desert region of Mali that has been a focal point of Tuareg rebellions, armed conflict, and peace negotiations.
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B.
eastern Mali
Eastern Mali is a sparsely populated Sahelian region of Mali that includes the historic trading city of Gao along the Niger River and is known for its desert landscapes and security challenges.
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C.
southwestern Mali
Southwestern Mali is a region of Mali that includes the national capital, Bamako, and serves as an important political and economic center of the country.
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D.
central Mali
Central Mali is a region of Mali characterized by its Sahelian landscape, diverse ethnic communities, and recent history of conflict and insurgent activity.
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E.
Southern Niger
Southern Niger is a predominantly Hausa-inhabited region of Niger known for its dense population, agricultural activity, and role as a cultural and economic heartland of the country.
- 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: southern Mali Triple: [Koutiala, locatedIn, southern Mali]
Generated description
Southern Mali is a predominantly rural region of Mali characterized by its savanna landscapes, agricultural activity (especially cotton production), and relatively higher population density compared to the country’s arid north.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: southern Mali Target entity description: Southern Mali is a predominantly rural region of Mali characterized by its savanna landscapes, agricultural activity (especially cotton production), and relatively higher population density compared to the country’s arid north.
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A.
northern Mali
Northern Mali is a sparsely populated, largely desert region of Mali that has been a focal point of Tuareg rebellions, armed conflict, and peace negotiations.
-
B.
eastern Mali
Eastern Mali is a sparsely populated Sahelian region of Mali that includes the historic trading city of Gao along the Niger River and is known for its desert landscapes and security challenges.
-
C.
southwestern Mali
Southwestern Mali is a region of Mali that includes the national capital, Bamako, and serves as an important political and economic center of the country.
-
D.
central Mali
Central Mali is a region of Mali characterized by its Sahelian landscape, diverse ethnic communities, and recent history of conflict and insurgent activity.
-
E.
Southern Niger
Southern Niger is a predominantly Hausa-inhabited region of Niger known for its dense population, agricultural activity, and role as a cultural and economic heartland of the country.
- 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_69ca834b903c8190add96cc651e1a477 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:06 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cc4760fa448190862c886bc5a6ec10 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 10:14 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cebc23d6808190801993e41d93bb9c |
completed | April 2, 2026, 6:57 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cebcc22d208190801b4ec58614dfcb |
completed | April 2, 2026, 7 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69cebdf3f288819088d83165c741d092 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 7:05 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:27 p.m.