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Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules

Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
BBC Science Friday 09 October 2026, 15:32 UTC 1 min read
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The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.

The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
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