Nikon photography contest winner loses title after scientists spot signs of AI

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A winner of Nikon's 16th annual Small World in Motion contest lost their title after scientists identified signs that the work was AI-generated.

Key points

•The contest accepts movies or digital time-lapse photography taken through a microscope.
•Scientists spotted signs of AI generation in the winning entry.
•As a result, the winner lost their title.

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#Image / Video / Audio Generation #Regulation, Ethics & Society#Nikon

#Image / Video / Audio Generation#Regulation, Ethics & Society#Nikon

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