Hasselblad has disqualified a photographer from the Hasselblad Masters 2026 competition due to the use of generative artificial intelligence. The disqualification was made after it was discovered that the photographer used AI to generate their submitted photo. The decision highlights the growing issue of AI-generated content in photography competitions.

Source: https://petapixel.com/2026/05/18/ai-generated-photo-disqualified-from-hasselblad-masters-2026/