Nikon Disqualifies Small World in Motion Winner Over Generative AI Use
Nikon removed the original first-place video after ruling it violated competition rules on generative AI, and a new entrant now holds the top spot.
Nikon has disqualified the video that originally took first place in its Small World in Motion microscopic video contest, saying the entry did not comply with the competition's rules on generative AI. The company has removed the video from its website, according to The Verge.
Nikon had been reviewing the video after online skepticism about its authenticity. In a LinkedIn comment, Ning Xu admitted to using an unsupervised neural-network method for AI-assisted post-processing. Nguyen Nam Nhat's video now holds first place in the updated rankings.
Nikon said it plans to revisit the rules and evaluation procedures for future competition entries.
Quick answers
Why was the Small World in Motion winner disqualified?
Nikon said the video did not comply with the competition's rules regarding generative AI.
Who now holds first place in the contest?
Nguyen Nam Nhat's video holds first place in the updated rankings.
What did Ning Xu say about the video?
In a LinkedIn comment, Ning Xu admitted to using an unsupervised neural-network method for AI-assisted post-processing.