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# Entity Detection

> Learn about aiOla's entity detection capabilities.

## Task Description

The Entity Detection endpoint identifies and extracts both traditional named entities and novel entity types from text. It goes beyond standard entity recognition by detecting abstract concepts, domain-specific entities, and creating meaningful entity categorizations with descriptive explanations.

## Inputs

* **Text**: The transcript or text content to analyze for entities.

## Output

### Description

The API returns a JSON object containing an array of entity objects. Each entity object includes:

* `text`: The exact text span identified as an entity
* `type`: A meaningful classification or concept for the entity
* `description`: An explanation of what this entity type represents

### Example

```json
{
  "entities": [
    {
      "text": "Apple Inc.",
      "type": "Organization",
      "description": "A company or formal institution"
    },
    {
      "text": "machine learning",
      "type": "Technical Concept",
      "description": "A field of artificial intelligence focused on systems that can learn from data"
    },
    {
      "text": "climate crisis",
      "type": "Environmental Issue",
      "description": "A significant challenge related to changes in global climate patterns"
    }
  ]
}
```