ScienceNikon disqualifies microscopic video contest winner over generative AI use

Nikon disqualified Dr. Ning Xu’s video, which had originally won first place in its Small World in Motion contest, saying it violated rules on generative AI. Xu acknowledged using AI-assisted post-processing. Nikon plans to review future contest rules and evaluation procedures, and an updated ranking puts Nguyen Nam Nhat’s video in first place.

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