Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI - Gizmodo

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The organizers of Nikon’s Small World in Motion photomicrography contest have thrown out this year’s winning entry after determining it violated rules against generative AI. “After thoroughly re-evaluating the video and supporting materials and consulting with members of our judging panel, Nikon has determined that the winning video did not comply with the competition rules regarding generative AI,” Remi Yuter, a spokesperson for the contest, told Gizmodo via email. Yuter added in the statement that Nikon Small World will “revisit rules and evaluation procedures for future competition entries.

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