AI Disqualification Yields New Nikon Small World in Motion Winner
Ars Technica AI · rss · 2026-10-10
Nikon disqualified the original winner of its Small World in Motion video contest, Tsinghua University's Ning Xu, after an investigation found the entry violated rules amid allegations of AI use. Researchers spotted structural abnormalities and suspected AI watermarks; Xu admitted using AI to visualize features but denied generating the footage. Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat is the new winner, with all other placements moving up.
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