Contest-Winning Microscope Video Is Full of AI Confabulations, Scientists Say

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What happened

The winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.

Key facts

  • The winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.
  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:00:33 UTC.

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