Nikon strips researcher of Small World in Motion win over AI use
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According to an October 25 report, researchers questioned the contest video by Ning Xu of Tsinghua University, citing abnormal cell structures and a suspected AI-generation watermark. Ning Xu admitted using AI in post-processing but denied using AI to generate the video, cilia or motion. Nikon ruled the video broke contest rules, revoked Ning Xu's first place in the 16th Small World in Motion competition and awarded it to Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam. Nikon said it will review the rules and judging process for future entries.
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尼康认定清华大学宁旭的参赛视频违反规则，撤销其第16届 Small World in Motion 显微摄影比赛冠军。研究人员发现视频中的细胞结构异常及疑似 AI 生成水印，宁旭承认在后期处理中使用 AI，但否认用其生成视频、纤毛或运动。冠军改授越南的 Nguyen Nam Nhat，尼康表示将重新审视未来参赛作品的规则和评审流程。
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