[Source: Guangxi Channel News 910] On July 30, many netizens reported that among the winners of the Sichuan Provincial Photographers Association's online season competition "Searching for 'Green'", the third-prize winning work "Rings and Mountains" was suspected to be synthesized

[Source: Guangxi TV News 910]

On July 30, many netizens reported that among the winners of the Sichuan Provincial Photographers Association's online season competition "Searching for 'Green'", the third-prize winning work "Rings and Mountains" was suspected to be AI. synthesis.

The picture shows the award-winning work "Rings and Mountains".

"AI is clearly not allowed in our competition rules." Li Xuepu, a member of the China Photographers Association and director of the online competition department of the Sichuan Photographers Association, told the cover news reporter that he had contacted the work on July 29 The author asked him to provide original materials. As of 10:40 am on the 30th, the other party had not yet provided it. The latest response from the competition organizing committee stated that after investigation and research, it has now been decided to disqualify him from being selected for the award.

After the award-winning works were announced,

was questioned by many netizens as being synthesized by AI into

. According to the "Sichuan Photographers Association Online Season Competition "Searching for 'Green'" Winning and Shortlisted Works" released by the official WeChat public account of the Sichuan Photographers Association. It shows that the Sichuan Provincial Photographers Association Online Season Competition "Searching for 'Green'" has received enthusiastic participation from a large number of photographers since it solicited submissions on April 23, 2024, and ended on June 30, 2024. The competition has received a total of more than 5,000 photographic works. .

After expert review, a total of 76 winning works were selected for this "Looking for 'Green'" season competition, including 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes, 10 excellence awards, and finalist awards. 60 people.

The reporter noticed that the controversial award-winning work "Rings and Mountains" was ranked third among the third prizes. Netizen "Aben" said that the third prize of the third prize is AI at a glance. Netizen "Teacher Gou Audio and Video Studio" said that "The Mountains" was obviously generated by AI, and it actually won the third prize. Netizen Qing Pingguo said that "The Mountains" is largely an AI film and hopes to screen it out. The reporter noticed that on the afternoon of July 29, the comment function of the tweet was closed, and previous comments were also invisible.

An unnamed contestant told reporters that the entire scene of "The Mountains" is so neat that it is indeed suspected of being an AI. The most reliable method of verification is to ask the author to provide the original picture.

User comments.

Competition organizing committee:

disqualified him from being selected for the award

Li Xuepu, a member of the China Photographers Association and director of the online competition department of the Sichuan Photographers Association, told reporters that after learning about the situation reported by everyone, the organizer immediately contacted the work. author. "He said that he is abroad. We asked him to provide relevant original materials yesterday, but he has not provided it as of today. We ask him to provide it as soon as possible. If he is unable to provide it as soon as possible and cannot prove the source of the picture, he will definitely be disqualified from the award."

Li Xuepu According to the introduction, after multiple rounds of screening, 76 shortlisted works were selected from more than 5,000 photographic works based on theme, composition, technique and other aspects. "This competition is not a competition, and there is no prize money. The first prize only has a camera bag as a reward, so it is mainly participated by enthusiasts. We did not expect such a storm before."

Li Xuepu said, "If it is AI, in the early stage When judging the award, it cannot be seen with the naked eye. "

"We are still waiting for the other party to provide the material. If it can be proved that there is original shooting record, we will definitely clear the author's name. If we cannot provide it, we will definitely comply with the regulations. Disqualification and notification of AI are clearly not allowed in our competition rules," Li Xuepu said.

Source: Cover News