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Nikon Disqualifies Winning Microscopy Video Over Generative AI

Original: Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI Ning Xu's winning entry to Nikon Instruments' Small

Ning Xu's entry won Nikon Instruments' Small World in Motion microscopy video competition, but it has been ruled ineligible after organizers determined it used generative AI. A contest spokesperson confirmed the disqualification to Gizmodo. The case is drawing attention as scientific imaging contests grapple with how to judge entries created with AI tools.

Why now: It raises fresh questions about how science and photography competitions handle generative AI in submissions.

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• Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI Ning Xu's winning entry to Nikon Instruments' Small World in Motion competition was ineligible due to AI, a spokesperson for the contest told Gizmodo. https:// gizmodo.com/contest-winning-mi… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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