Award-winning Nikon microscopy video disqualified over AI use, sparking debate
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-10-12
The winning video of Nikon's Small World in Motion competition — beating airway cilia by Ning Xu of the National University of Singapore — was disqualified after scientists flagged biologically implausible features on LinkedIn. Nikon confirmed on Oct 9 it violated rules barring AI-generated videos, prompting wider discussion on AI in scientific imagery.
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