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I would like to defend myself because I received many attacking comments about my second-place result in the Art & Craft category, claiming that my video exceeded the 5-minute “rule.” However, this is clearly listed as a guideline, not a criterion. I also received criticism suggesting that “influencers” voted me into second place. This is unfounded. I am not an influencer, and I was not even aware of the voting process.
It is also noteworthy that these attacks are directed only at the 2nd and 3rd place winners, while one of the actual criteria states that the use of AI may result in disqualification. This is highly relevant, as the first-place entry raises serious suspicion: a brand-new art style (based on her social media posts) and a poem allegedly written in three languages. Additionally, another criterion requires a “make-of” video showing the creation process of the artwork, which was not provided by the first-place winner. Demonstrating transparency in the process is especially important in the case of digital works, precisely to show that they are not AI-generated.
Generative AI models are advancing rapidly. Without a reliable verification process, it is likely that in the coming years, a significant portion of the Art & Craft entries will be AI-generated.
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