Nikon disqualifies microscopy contest winner for using generative AI

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Nikon has disqualified the first-place winner of its Small World in Motion microscopy video contest. The video, submitted by Dr. Ning Xu, claimed to show cilia movement in a child's airway. The company acted after online skepticism and a review found the entry used generative AI in post-processing, violating contest rules. Dr. Xu confirmed on LinkedIn that an AI-assisted method was used to visualize the structures. Nikon stated the video did not comply with its competition guidelines.

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