Grimes Ushers in a New Era of Internet Infestation
Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has always embodied the paradox of the internet—both its allure and its unsettling nature. Have you ever mistaken a shadow in your kitchen for a cockroach? Your mind senses something sinister hiding in plain sight, triggering a primal fear, even though everything is perfectly fine. That uneasy feeling stays with you.
“Artificial Angels” captures this disquieting sensation of navigating a world intertwined with internet technology in 2025. Watching Grimes’ music video for the track evokes a similar feeling to witnessing a generative AI demo reel. The imagery floods the screen with disjointed, surreal scenes.
- Grimes dances beside constantly shifting virtual AI entities known as Grok’s companions.
- Cavemen casually smoke cigarettes branded with the OpenAI logo.
- Chaotic cartoon overlays mirror the overwhelming barrage of content created by those obsessed with endless information.
This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you.
This primitive AI voice opens and closes the song, emphasizing the unnerving dominance of advanced intelligence. The song and video serve as a momentary shock—stimulating yet ultimately fleeting, like spotting a dead animal on a morning walk that soon fades from memory.
Grimes uses “Artificial Angels” to illustrate the oppressive, disorienting impact of AI and internet culture on modern life.
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