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UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Nikon disqualifies AI-generated contest winner
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Nikon says the video that originally won first place in its Small World in Motion contest did not comply with rules on generative AI. The entry by Dr. Ning Xu purported to show cilia moving in a child's airway, according to the BBC.
WHO: Nikon
WHAT: Nikon disqualified the original first-place video from its Small World in Motion contest for violating generative AI rules.
WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Nikon said the video did not comply with the competition rules regarding generative AI.
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