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One of a Kind Awards: Honouring AI that solves problems beyond the hype

At the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the AI Innovator Award recognised an early-stage, internet-first startup using AI to solve a real-world problem or create fundamentally new product capabilities.

One of a Kind Awards: Honouring AI that solves problems beyond the hype

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Vmake Labs introduces AI video enhancement tools up to 8K

Software developer Vmake Labs released its Master model update on 21 August 2026 enabling cinema grade video enhancement up to 8K resolution for digital media creation

  • Vmake Labs expands Video Enhancer with Master model and two scene-specific options.
  • Master model offers cinema-grade video quality in 8K resolution for members.
  • Features improve clarity in poor lighting or low-quality recordings.

The H.I. First Manifesto: Why 99% of AI Workflows Fail (And How to Be the 1%)

Why relying strictly on generative AI leads to the commodity trap, and how Human Intelligence remains the non-negotiable core of elite engineering.

  • Avoid the commodity trap by injecting domain-specific rules and optimization that AI cannot create.
  • Focus on three H.I. pillars: Contextual Awareness, Strategic Synthesis, and Accountable Governance.
  • Use an 80/20 collaboration framework with 20% human governance and 80% AI execution layers.

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