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A stunning microscope video of a child's airway won Nikon's contest before being stripped of first place due to the use of generative ai

Nikon stripped a microscopy video of its 2026 Small World in Motion first prize over a generative AI rule breach, raising concerns about image authenticity.

Rodielon Putol

Original contributor via Earth.com

| October 30, 2026 | 1 min read | Updated Oct 31, 10:00 AM

A stunning microscope video of a child's airway won Nikon's contest before being stripped of first place due to the use of generative ai — Image supplied with the source report: Earth.com.

Nikon stripped a microscopy video of its 2026 Small World in Motion first prize over a generative AI rule breach, raising concerns about image authenticity.

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