Nikon rules Small World in Motion winning video broke its generative AI rules

In a statement dated Oct. 9, Nikon says it determined the winning Small World in Motion video did not comply with the competition's rules on generative AI, and has adjusted the rankings. The statement does not use the word disqualified. Critics had questioned the footage of airway cilia since early October.

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