Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
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"AI was not used to generate the experimental movie, the cilia, or their motion."
— Dr Ning Xu , Academic
"It would be unfair on other entrants if it turned out the winning video was unfairly altered by AI."
— Dr Patrick Hickey , Academic
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Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
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