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title: "Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI"
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published_at: "2026-10-09T18:06:57.000Z"
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# Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI

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**Published:** 2026-10-09T18:06:57.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

Nikon is revisiting its competition rules after the original winner of its microscopic video competition was disqualified for using generative AI\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1008930/nikon-small-world-in-motion-winner-ai>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50038640>)
- [Story source](<https://www.dpreview.com/news/generative-ai-scandal-has-come-to-one-of-nikons-competitions/>)