News about AI, sport, Máxima and TAP (Thursday, October 1)

In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. competition and consumer-protection regulator, is investigating major artificial intelligence companies, Bloomberg reports. They include OpenAI and Anthropic. President Trump does not want additional artificial intelligence regulations, but rather self-regulation by companies.

PSV, Feyenoord and Ajax reached the main tournament of the Europa Cup. PSV drew 0–0 against Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark after the earlier 1–0 result. Feyenoord lost 2–1 to Vålerenga but advanced after winning 4–1 at home.

Ajax had already qualified, despite a 1–0 defeat away to WFC Aktobe. In Bunschoten-Spakenburg, ministers played against a team from IJsselmeervogels on Wednesday. In Groningen, Leandro and Juninho Bacuna are to have a sports field in Beijum named after them.

Queen Máxima visited Urk on Wednesday. She spoke about faith and visited a care center and a youth center. She was also briefed on the fishing industry and new ideas in that sector.

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final bids for TAP. The bids concern a 44.9 percent stake in the Portuguese airline. According to Parpública, the Portuguese government expects to make a decision in mid-October.