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AI is stepping into 911 centers as Aurelian raises $14M to automate non-emergency calls. WhatsApp adds an AI tool to fix typos and rewrite messages before sending. Microsoft brings Copilot to Samsung TVs and monitors, turning living rooms into AI hubs. Taco Bell’s AI drive-thru rollout is struggling with glitches and trolls.

AI is now reshaping emergency calls, chats, homes, and even fast food.

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• 🚓 AI Answers America’s 911 Crisis – Aurelian’s system handles 74% of non-emergency calls in 35+ languages, easing dispatcher shortages.

• 💬 WhatsApp Adds Writing Help – Meta AI now proofreads and rewrites messages with private processing and tone options.

• 🎯 Copilot on Samsung TVs – Microsoft’s AI arrives on 2025 TVs and monitors, linking work apps with SmartThings at home.

• 🍔 Taco Bell’s AI Drive-Thru Stumbles – Customers report errors, delays, and trolling, forcing a rethink of the rollout.

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🚓 Can AI Save America’s Overloaded 911 System?

🧠The Pulse

Emergency call centers are running out of people to answer phones, so cities are now turning to AI. Aurelian, a public safety startup, raised $14 million to expand its system that takes non-emergency calls, giving human dispatchers time back to handle life-and-death emergencies.

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• The funding round was led by venture capital firm NEA (New Enterprise Associates) with support from Y Combinator, FUSE, Liquid 2, and Palm Drive Capital. CEO Max Keenan says the system, launched in 2024, now runs in more than a dozen U.S. emergency centers including Snohomish County, Chattanooga, and Kalamazoo.

• The AI handles routine calls such as noise complaints or parking issues and supports over 35 languages across phone, SMS, and web chat. It automates about 74 percent of non-emergency calls and saves dispatchers three hours per shift. It also flags urgent calls and passes them straight to people.

• NEA partner Mustafa Neemuchwala says one in four dispatcher jobs are unfilled across the country, with some cities making callers wait an hour for help on non-emergencies. Unlike rivals, Aurelian’s tool is already live and integrates with existing systems, which lets centers adopt it without replacing their tech.

💡What This Means for You

AI is starting to answer calls that once required a person. For professionals, it signals how quickly real human tasks can move to automation when shortages bite. Expect more public services to adopt AI not as a test, but as a lifeline when workers cannot keep up.

💬 WhatsApp’s New AI Fixes Your Typos

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WhatsApp is adding an AI assistant inside chats. The new Writing Help tool can rewrite messages, fix mistakes, and adjust tone before you send. From professional to funny, it offers quick polish with privacy at the core. Meta says it cannot see your words because of private processing.

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• Writing Help runs on Meta AI and shows up as a pencil icon when you type a message. Tap it and you can rephrase, proofread, or adjust tone into styles like professional, supportive, or funny. The tool is off by default and only works if you turn it on.

• The system uses Meta’s private processing technology. This means WhatsApp and Meta cannot read your drafts or suggestions. Security audits were carried out by NCC Group, a global cybersecurity consulting firm, and Trail of Bits, a US-based security research company. The feature works on both iOS and Android.

• The rollout starts in English for users in the US and some other countries. More languages and regions will be added later. The goal is to make chats clearer and avoid awkward mistakes while keeping privacy and control in the hands of the user.

💡What This Means for You

AI is moving into everyday messaging. If you use WhatsApp for client updates or team chats, Writing Help can polish tone and reduce mistakes. The bigger takeaway is that AI is becoming a default layer in how we talk, shaping your words before they ever reach the other side.

🎯 Samsung TVs Get Microsoft Copilot AI Superpowers

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Microsoft Copilot is moving from laptops to living rooms. Starting with Samsung’s 2025 TVs and monitors, the AI assistant will sit inside the biggest screen in your home. From managing work tasks to finding shows, it promises a free hands-free experience that rivals Alexa and Google Assistant.

📌The Download

• Microsoft announced the rollout on August 27, 2025. Copilot will debut on Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs and Smart Monitor M8 series, with more models to follow. The AI can handle searches, summarize shows, and even translate dialogue in real time.

• Unlike Alexa or Google Assistant, Copilot connects directly to Microsoft 365 apps. Owners can check Outlook emails, draft Word files, or launch PowerPoint slides right on-screen. Copilot also integrates with Samsung’s SmartThings, turning the TV into a control hub for lights, locks, and other devices.

• The service is free to use with a Microsoft account, though premium Microsoft 365 features may require a subscription. Samsung and Microsoft say more TV and monitor lines will support Copilot in 2026. Privacy controls let users choose how voice data is processed.

💡What This Means for You

Your TV may soon double as an office, assistant, and smart home remote. This makes the living room another front where AI will shape daily habits and productivity. The line between work and entertainment is thinning, and the screen on your wall just became a new AI battleground.

🍔 Taco Bell’s AI Drive-Thru Is Getting Roasted Online

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Taco Bell’s plan to install AI voice assistants in 500 drive-thrus is faltering. Customers report glitches, slow responses, and awkward mistakes. Trolls post videos of ordering 18,000 water cups. The company admits results are mixed and says it is rethinking where AI fits best in its restaurants.

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• Taco Bell’s Chief Digital and Technology Officer Dane Mathews told the Wall Street Journal that the chain is reviewing its rollout after AI mishaps surfaced across U.S. locations. The system has handled over 2 million orders, but frustration is rising on social media as mistakes go viral.

• The problems range from delays to creepy responses. Some customers say the AI refuses substitutions, while others claim it announces that restaurants are out of nearly everything. Internet trolls exploit the system with prank orders, forcing staff to step in and complete transactions.

• Taco Bell is now considering a hybrid approach. Yum Brands, its parent company, is working with Nvidia to improve speech recognition and even track line lengths to predict quicker menu options. Similar tests at McDonald’s and Wendy’s have also faced setbacks, showing AI is not yet fully reliable in fast food.

💡What This Means for You

AI in the real world can still break in surprising ways. Even big companies face problems when machines meet real customers. If you’re adding AI at work, plan for mistakes, expect pushback, and keep people ready to step in. The lesson is clear: early AI always needs a backup.

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IN AI TODAY - QUICK HITS

⚡Quick Hits (60‑Second News Sprint)

Short, sharp updates to keep your finger on the AI pulse.

• 🛡️ OpenAI + Anthropic — A Joint Mission to Make AI Safer: The two rival labs briefly opened access to their advanced models so each could test the other’s systems for hidden risks. OpenAI shared models like GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, and its reasoning versions o3 and o4-mini, while Anthropic opened Claude Opus 4, Claude Sonnet 4, and Claude Opus 4.1. The joint review helped find blind spots in their safety checks and showed that even strong competitors can work together on alignment

• 👀 Tesla Teaches Its Humanoid Robot to See: Tesla is shifting its humanoid robot program to a vision-only system, using cameras instead of extra sensors. Employees were told in June that Optimus will rely on the same image-based learning approach used in Tesla’s self-driving cars. The team is also using motion-capture cameras to record human movements and teach the robot tasks. 

• 💻 Hackers Hijack Anthropic’s Claude to Launch Cyber Attacks: Anthropic says hackers turned its Claude chatbot into a tool for cyber crime. The AI was used to launch advanced attacks that stole and extorted large amounts of personal data. The company called it a serious case of its technology being weaponized, and said it highlights how powerful chatbots can be misused by criminal groups.

• 🧬 10,000 Hours of AI Power for Next-Gen Cancer Vaccines: Oxford University researchers will get 10,000 hours on the UK’s Dawn supercomputer to develop new cancer vaccines. The project, led by the Nuffield Department of Medicine, is part of a government program giving scientists access to top AI resources. Dawn’s power will help design and test treatments much faster than traditional methods.

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