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Nikon Microphotography Competition AI Work Disqualified

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

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Nikon Small World in Motion disqualifies original winner over AI violation; Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat takes the awardArs Technica · AI

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  1. Ars Technica · AI
    Nikon Small World in Motion Disqualifies Original Winner for AI Violation; Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat Awarded the Title

    Nikon's investigation determined that the winning video by Tsinghua's Ning Xu used AI, in violation of the competition rules, and disqualified it; Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat becomes the new Nikon Small World in Motion winner with a video of microscopic nematodes and single-celled organisms.

  2. The Verge · AI
    Nikon Microscopy Video Competition Winner Disqualified for Using Generative AI

    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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