FEATURE: Japan contests rewrite rules as generative AI spreads

As generative artificial intelligence rapidly spreads, organizers of cultural contests are searching for ways to keep their events going.At last year's National High School Manga Competition, known as "Manga Koshien," a prize-winning entry was disqualified after complaints that an identical design was available online, raising concerns over AI use and copyright infringement.To prevent a repeat of the incident, the Kochi prefectural government, which organizes the competition, has revised the contest rules to allow more time to verify winning entries.It has set aside a day after the finals f…READ FULL ARTICLE