Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
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- A winning entry in Nikon's Small World In Motion contest, featuring footage of cilia by Dr. Ning Xu, is under scrutiny for AI use.
- Critics point out anomalies in the video, such as unnatural shapes and movements, and a potential AI-generated watermark.
- Xu denies violating contest rules, stating AI was used only for image processing, not generating the experimental motion.
- Nikon is investigating and has received additional technical documents from Xu, but currently finds no rule violation.
- Contest participants and judges express concern about fairness, as the competition prohibits generative AI and requires microscope-captured imagery.