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Nikon has ruled that a prize-winning image in its Small World in Motion contest was AI-generated, the BBC reports. The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the contest’s rules and procedures.
Why it mattersThat puts the question of AI-generated work, and how competitions should handle it, squarely on the rules page. A prize can be pixels all the way down; the judging policy still needs to say what counts.
Discuss: Should image competitions ban AI-generated entries outright, or allow them in a clearly labelled category?
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Watch Desk Update What changedThe BBC now reports that Nikon has disqualified the winning video from its Small World In Motion competition, ruling that generative AI was used in its composition in breach of the contest rules. Nikon says the decision followed a review of the video and supporting material, with input from members of the judging panel.
Nikon stressed that disqualification was not a judgement on entrant Ning Xu’s professional reputation or scientific contributions. The BBC reports that Xu had acknowledged using AI, but said he believed he had acted within the rules and co-operated with Nikon’s investigation.
The annual competition is specifically for microscopic images and has run for 15 years, according to the BBC.
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- Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules - BBC: The BBC reports that Nikon disqualified the winning Small World In Motion video because generative AI in its composition breached contest rules; Xu said he believed he had acted within the rules.
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