Umjetna Inteligencija News: 1 септембар 2025

October 22, 2025, 10:46 AM EDT. Apple is rumored to roll out a trio of new iPhone designs through 2026-2028, including a foldable book-style iPhone in 2026 with an LTPO+ OLED display and a glass mid-frame to reduce the crease, possibly featuring under-display Face ID and an under-display camera. A 2027 'zero-bezel' anniversary model would have a flat, candybar shape with the display wrapping all four edges and a crater-shaped light diffusion layer to even brightness, plus Under-Display Integrated Recognition. In 2028, a clamshell-style vertical foldable is planned with curves around the hinge and an external display for notifications and shortcuts. The lineup aims to refresh with at least four years of new form factors, with a focus on design and tech innovation.

October 22, 2025, 10:44 AM EDT. UW-Milwaukee mechanical engineering professor Deyang Qu has devised a strategy to turn aging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries into a fertilizer ingredient, creating a new economic opportunity and reducing waste. Using an established ion-exchange process, Qu and graduate student Soad Shajid recover lithium by replacing it with potassium, leaving phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen as core fertilizer components. This approach could cut disposal costs and build a domestic supply of key agricultural inputs, decreasing reliance on foreign imports. The team has demonstrated a proof of concept with funding from a UWM Discovery and Innovation Grant and the USDA's Agricultural Research Service. Next steps include scaling production and conducting field tests to compare against conventional fertilizers, potentially transforming EV-battery waste into a sustainable agriculture solution.

October 22, 2025, 10:40 AM EDT. Apple is reportedly slashing iPhone Air production after disappointing demand. Nikkei Asia sources say production orders will fall to end-of-production levels, with some suppliers seeing volumes under 10% of September. The move follows weak demand outside China, per a KeyBanc Capital Markets survey noting virtually no demand for iPhone Air and continued appetite for iPhone 17/Pro models. Priced at $999, the iPhone Air is Apple's thinnest model but remains widely available on Apple's site, unlike the iPhone 17/Pro which face longer shipping times. The iPhone Air sports a 48-MP camera and a lightweight titanium frame, and Apple even offers a $99 MagSafe battery pack to extend life. Apple's production cut mirrors similar moves in Samsung's S25 lineup amid soft demand.

October 22, 2025, 10:36 AM EDT. Faith-based schools and researchers are building a tool to test how AI programs reflect and portray religion and beliefs. The effort, announced at the Rome Summit on AI Ethics, brings together leaders from Brigham Young University, Baylor, Notre Dame and Yeshiva University to create the Faith and Ethics AI Evaluation. Its goal is to assess whether AI can portray religious traditions accurately and without bias, safeguarding human dignity in technology. Notre Dame's Jeffrey Rhoads emphasizes using AI as a tool with safeguards, while Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the LDS Church invites broader multifaith participation. If successful, the project could establish a public standard for the moral compass of AI systems across faith communities.

October 22, 2025, 10:32 AM EDT. Britain's Competition and Markets Authority escalated its probe into mobile ecosystems by granting Google and Apple a strategic market status, signaling the power to impose targeted remedies to boost competition. The CMA is examining Google's Android and Apple's iOS, under new digital market rules designed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices. Google criticized the move as disproportionate and unwarranted, while the CMA notes an effective duopoly controlling 90-100% of UK mobile devices. The regulator highlighted concerns including unpredictable app reviews, inconsistent app store search rankings, and in-app purchase commissions up to 30%. Road maps propose measures like transparent app reviews, fair rankings, and allowing developers to steer users outside app stores, echoing EU efforts.