Nikon disqualifies Small World in Motion Video entry for AI use

On Oct. 9, Nikon Inc. disqualified the original first-place winner of its 2026 Small World in Motion competition after determining the microscopic video violated rules concerning generative AI. Nikon elevated another entry and said it would revisit both its rules and evaluation procedures. According to CNN, Nikon disqualified Dr. Ning Xu‘s entry after the winners were announced in September; online... Read More