# Winning Nikon Small World in Motion video disqualified for AI use

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-09 21:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
World, Small, Winning, Motion, Nikon

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCMag | Top Science Photography Award Winner Stripped For AI Use | 2026-10-12 11:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNLWVlZnBMM0NtUGJpTHlxQXhKejVnRXlGTTQ3aXQ1UjhWQTNzTFU3Uk1YMXBOQ3dTNUtraDZNSnBOOURTZ01fbURQcUlHZDBYMUtpODFvWk51bU5POWhPT1J0cTZCSEwwamRWUFBNNl91dkNpVEV3Vmo5U0VaS2cteVpFZ2pzMUtSaVhF?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | Contest-Winning Microscope Video Thrown Out for Using Generative AI | 2026-10-09 18:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQb2pna1NDMXhTQmRMOWFqUFU3dkhfT3Q0bzkzbzhVeFlIOVVIcXFDN0VoNVBaMnRXb3BtUlFwQ3RmRlBUWGdPLVU0MjJERU1CazVDSmV3THhRWVhoV1ctblUwS1FVN1N1OWFHQVNUcEpBcTRHbko2MjE5cVZTNURJdVpicldzZFJiQ0R4V2VMQmdwWGxwdDI4?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos | 2026-10-09 18:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPV2lSSENLWWdLWVRwY19jLXNreHlid0VhRnRqOHhHUTdPODZhRVI4UW04VlR2bTNWT3FFTW03WEpPY2puS3VWai0xSGpNUFh1ejdkcUNETDlDbzF2WkdIM0lobHU1MlF6NlhlMXFNRWN6UHpLdk5DbV8wS1BkUEY2UA?oc=5) |

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