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The latest TikTok trend has people exposing their terrible exes and most toxic relationship stories to Lordes new single “Man of the Year“with receipts. Since the song dropped at the end of last month, the trend has quickly gained traction on TikTok. Typically following a slideshow format, users post a selfie before revealing a series of text messages or, worse, a voice note from truly the worst villains. While the trend fundamentally misinterprets the lyrics, which explore Lordes gender identity, it has nonetheless opened Pandoras box online. One viral post, with almost five million views, shows someone scrolling through their ex-partners unopened Snapchat messages from other women (they just keep coming). “At least I was pinned,” the TikToker joked in the caption. That looks exhausting. is he unemployed, one commenter asked. @idk.but.im.a.joke_ at least i was pinned:) Man Of The Year – Lorde Another user posted an actual EDM track her ex created using a crying voicemail she had sent. He cheated, i broke up with him and then he proceeded to make a edm song to a crying voicemail, she explained in the caption. I think youve found a unique experience, one person commented. I’m so sorry this is the funniest thing ive ever seen, another added. @.avery.claire.user he cheated, i broke up with him and then he proceeded to make a edm song to a crying voicemail men are just great Man Of The Year – Lorde Some users chose to opt out of the trend. Could BODY this trend but chose peace, one TikTok user posted, hinting at some truly damning receipts. @xandrapohl hahahaha should I just do it anyway Man Of The Year – Lorde Some videos shared as part of the trend are genuinely disturbing, detailing harrowing accounts of emotional and physical abuse. According to the United Nations, over a quarter (27%) of women worldwide, aged between 15 and 49, who have been in a relationship report having experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner. Even Lorde, the unwitting originator of the trend, felt compelled to respond. Earlier this week, she posted a clip shaking her head as the song plays, her face expressing disbelief. The caption reads: These messages In response to one commentgirl yes, its got me scaredLorde replied: I cant look away. Another summed up the trend: guys youre stressing out lorde.
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Companies try all sorts of waysfrom paint nights to escape roomsto foster creativity among employees, but Pixars approach is likely unique: The animation studio hosts regular mean caricature nights, in which employees draw really nasty pictures of one another. To some degree, we make cartoons, so were starting out in a good place, but we really try to foster as much play as we can, said Pete Docter, Pixars chief creative officer, speaking at Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies Summit in New York last week. Lowering the fear level and encouraging a playful and fun environment, he said, has a tangible benefit: That seems to produce the best work. It may seem ironic that a creative powerhouse like Pixar has to schedule in time for employees to be funny and creative, but Docter said its necessary because of the nature of workdays, which are tightly packed into 15-minute increments. Creative Risks Embracing creativity is also important because the studio must take risks when creating original worlds to potentially build new film franchises from scratchand thats especially true in a time when audiences havent fully returned to movie theaters post-COVID and still have a decided preference for sequels, Docter said. Its a rough time, and all we can do is try to make movies that I think are led by uswe have to believe in them, Docter told the audience. And Pixar will soon test whether audiences agree: Its new original film, Elio, opens in theaters on June 20. This marks the studios 29th film in three decades and follows Inside Out 2, which was released last summer and became the Disney animation units biggest box-office hit ever. The massive success of that film was a surprise, Docter said, as making new original films requires a degree of hoping for the best. It takes as much work and effort to make something that doesn’t make money as it does for something that does. And you can’t really plan on this stuffsometimes you just hit the right little combinations of things. While the studio has to take risks, Docter said, these films also take five years to make and, by the time moviegoers see one in a theater, about eight different versions have already been made in prototype form. To mitigate some risks, Pixar has landed on a cadence of one original film followed by one sequel, more or less, he added. We have to find out what people want before they know it, Docter said. Because if we just gave them more of what they know, we’d be making Toy Story 27. Embracing AI While Hollywood more broadly has been trying to contend with the implications of AI in recent years, Pixar has already been using the technology in various ways for almost 10 years, Docter said. One such way: To render a single frame of filmof which there are 24 every secondcan take 30 to 40 hours, but the studio developed software in which AI finished off the task in much less time. That’s been very productive, it’s not jeopardizing anybody’s job or anything like that, Docter said. And the studio is exploring other use cases for AI as people are starting to better understand the really cool ways it could be used, he added. As I look at it, it’s an exciting new tool. Finally, Docter likened some of the current fear around AI to worries back in the mid-1990s that computer-generated actors were going to replace real actorssomething that has yet to happen. Its not going to replace all of us because there is something about the human conditionthat’s the reason we go to movies, it’s why we read or sing or listen to musicwe’re trying to connect with each other, he said. And I think you can just sense that when it’s not there.
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If you or someone you love has faced a medical mysterya child with unexplained symptoms, a diagnosis that never quite fitsyou know the agony of waiting for answers. For many families, the search for a diagnosis can take years, filled with uncertainty, frustration, and fear. But today, something remarkable is happening behind the scenes: Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how quickly and accurately we can find those answers. The data dilemma Over the past decade, the rise of genetic testing has given us unprecedented power to diagnose rare and complex diseases. However, sequencing a genomes worth of information generates a staggering amount of data. Imagine trying to find a single typo in a library of books. For doctors, making sense of this information can be labor intensive and time-consuming, and for families waiting for answers, every minute matters. AI is helping us solve this data dilemma by reducing the manual burden on clinicians, increasing diagnostic yield, and making advanced genetic testing more accessible. What this means for patients In my time as a clinical geneticist, I’ve interpreted thousands of genome sequences. I can testify firsthand to how much efficiency we gain by leveraging AI in the process. At GeneDx, we’re experimenting with AI tools that help us extract key clinical clues from patient records, prioritize which genetic variants are most likely to matter, and deliver faster, more precise answers for families searching for a diagnosis. This isnt some futuristic practice we expect to impact in the future were using this technology to help patients, today. GeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland shared more information about how our laboratory is leveraging AI to improve patient care at the recent Fortune AI Summit. AI tools are working to put genetic diagnoses into the hands of families sooner by decreasing the amount of time it takes to interpret a genome sequence. We can support genetics providers so they can work more efficiently and serve more patients. For families, the impact is profound. A faster diagnosis can mean earlier access to therapies, more informed medical management, andperhaps most importantlyrelief from the uncertainty that so often accompanies rare diseases. Ive seen parents shoulders drop in relief when they finally get an answer, and Ive seen how that clarity can change the trajectory of a childs care. There is real hope in knowing that technology can bring comfort, direction, and a sense of community to families who have often felt alone in their search for answers. The future is now AI cannot replace the human touch offered by a team of experts, and thus, it’s important to use a human-in-the-loop approach, where every AI-generated insight is reviewed and validated by expert medical geneticists. This partnership between human insight and machine learning means medicine can move faster, delivering diagnoses in days instead of monthswithout sacrificing accuracy or patient care. The key is to keep patients at the center of every innovation. Technology should empower, not overshadow, the human relationships that define great healthcare. With every advance, were reminded that hope is not just a byproduct of progressits the reason we pursue it. From diagnosis to discovery The journey doesnt end with a diagnosis. AI is helping patients move faster toward new treatments, clinical trials, and discoveries. By partnering with biopharma and researchers, were turning todays answers into tomorrows cures. As we celebrate the progress weve made, I encourage patients, doctors, and policymakers to look beyond the headlines. For patients and families, that might mean asking your doctor about genetic testing or sharing your story to help others on a similar journey. For clinicians, its about staying curious and open to new tools that can enhancenot replaceyour expertise and compassion. And for those shaping policy or developing technology, its a call to champion innovation that is transparent, equitable, and always centered on the needs of real people. AI in healthcare isnt a distant dreamits a reality thats improving lives today. The future of medicine is here, and its more hopeful, more human, and more connected than ever before. Britt Johnson, PhD, FACMG, is head of medical affairs at GeneDx.
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