Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI

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https://gizmodo.com/contest-winning-microscope-thrown-out-for-using-generative-ai-2000824398

Ning Xu’s winning entry to Nikon Instruments’ Small World in Motion competition was ineligible due to AI, a spokesperson for the contest told Gizmodo.

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Manjushri@piefed.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Yuter wrote, noting the decision was based entirely on eligibility rules and “should not be interpreted as a judgment of the entrant’s professional reputation, scientific contributions, or intent.”

Bullshit. If they used made up data for this contest entry, I have no doubts that they would also use AI in their professional work. Everything this researcher has worked on should be reviewed for indications that the observations are tainted with AI slop.

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