Resolving Identities - The Nexus Between Entities and Knowledge

Explore the complexities of named entity recognition and identity resolution in this 31-minute conference talk from HLTCon 2021. Delve into the challenges of accurately identifying and categorizing named entities within text, and learn how context plays a crucial role in matching names to real-life identities. Discover techniques for resolving ambiguities, such as distinguishing between different entities with the same name, and uncover methods for identifying previously unknown entities across multiple sources. Gain insights into the automatic and continuous process of identity resolution, including strategies for handling non-English entities and combating misinformation. Understand how these advanced techniques can enhance knowledge bases and improve the accuracy of entity recognition systems.