AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
Last month we covered the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video: Ning Xu of Tsinghua University in China, whose video captured tiny cilia beating in…
Ars Technica reports: Last month we covered the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video: Ning Xu of Tsinghua University in China, whose video captured tiny cilia beating in the airways of a child with a rare respiratory disorder.
But allegations surfaced about Xu's use of AI while making the video. Nikon launched an investigation and concluded that Xu's entry did not comply with competition rules.
This technology story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AI, Motion and Nikon Small World.
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