Elon Musk is facing backlash over the misuse of Grok, an AI tool that has been implicated in generating sexualized images, prompting investigations by California's attorney general and a firm stance from the UK government against inappropriate content on social media platforms.

The phenomenon known as 'gamer brain' reflects a growing engagement with video games, where players often resist lowering difficulty levels or pursue seemingly trivial achievements. This behavior highlights the psychological and cognitive effects of gaming, which have been the subject of various studies.

A recent study has found no evidence that increased social media use or gaming contributes to mental health issues such as anxiety or depression among teenagers. This research comes at a time when UK ministers are contemplating a social media ban for users under 16, following Australia's recent legislation aimed at enhancing online safety for minors.

Experts warn that the use of AI to create harmful sexualized imagery, particularly targeting women and children, is just beginning, as evidenced by the controversial Grok AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI. Despite recent attempts to implement safeguards, users continue to exploit the tool for generating explicit content.

The UK government has announced a rollback of a key component of its digital ID plans, allowing workers to use alternative forms of identification to prove their right to work, thus making the digital ID not mandatory. This decision follows the initial announcement of the digital ID system, which faced some controversy in September.

Amid a severe internet blackout in Iran, a small group of individuals are utilizing smuggled technology to share critical information and images from ongoing protests, including graphic content from Kahrizak and chants against the government.