GoKawiilNikon Investigates Small World Video Prize Winner Over AI Use Claims
Researcher Dr Ning Xu's winning entry in the Nikon Small World in Motion competition, depicting lung cilia movement, is under investigation after scientists flagged inconsistencies such as structures appearing and disappearing unnaturally. A watermark check using Google Gemini reportedly detected Google's SynthID marker, suggesting AI involvement in the footage. Nikon says it is reviewing technical documentation submitted by Xu, who has acknowledged using AI for post-processing but denies violating competition rules.