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Nikon Microscopy Video Competition Winner Disqualified for Using Generative AI

Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI

What happened

The original first-place entry in Nikon's Small World in Motion microscopy video competition was disqualified for violating rules related to generative AI. The author, Dr. Ning Xu, admitted on LinkedIn to using an unsupervised neural network method for AI-assisted post-processing. The video has been removed, Nguyen Nam Nhat's entry has been moved up to first place, and Nikon said it will re-examine future competition rules and judging processes.

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