News about football, Ed Sheeran, research, artificial intelligence, and defense (Monday, September 21)

FC Twente won 3–2 against PSV in the Eredivisie (the Netherlands’ top football division). Wout Weghorst scored, PSV suffered its first defeat, and AZ became league leaders after a 1–0 win against Telstar.

In Philadelphia, Ed Sheeran apologized following controversy over Macklemore. The rapper was removed from the support act after making pro-Palestinian statements, and Sheeran called Gaza indefensible.

Dutch young people have more negative views of homosexuality, according to HBSC research (the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study). Among girls, support fell from 78 to 51 percent, and among boys from 40 to 22 percent.

New questions have arisen around the use, safety, and oversight of artificial intelligence. Deloitte now sees a reality check, Trump wants to accelerate artificial intelligence, and artificial intelligence cameras are sparking debate in the United States.

Dutch Chief of Defence Onno Eichelsheim (the Netherlands’ highest-ranking military officer) is uneasy about dismissals at the Pentagon. In addition, Dutch defense companies are on higher alert because of sabotage, espionage, and cyberattacks in Europe.