Grimes Ushers in a New Era of Internet Infestation
Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has always embodied the complexity of the internet experience, blending unease and fascination. Have you ever mistaken a shadow in your kitchen for a cockroach? Your perception twists light and shapes into something threatening, triggering a primal alert, even though everything remains untouched. This lingering discomfort mirrors the unnerving sensations conveyed in Grimes’ music video for “Artificial Angels.”
The video captures the chaotic atmosphere of living in an AI-driven world in 2025. It features numerous establishing shots reminiscent of generative AI demo reels. Grimes dances among a shifting group of Grok’s virtual AI companions, while cavemen smoke cigarettes branded with the OpenAI logo. The erratic cartoon overlays replicate the overwhelming effect of videos produced by those obsessed with flooding the mind with information.
“This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you.”
The song begins and ends with this deliberately primitive AI-generated voice, emphasizing the theme of digital vulnerability.
The overall impression is a confrontation with a relentless, superior intelligence that invades personal space and mental stability. The song and its video provoke a brief shock similar to encountering a disturbing sight on an early walk—exciting at first, yet quickly fading from memory.
Author's Summary
Grimes’ “Artificial Angels” vividly portrays the disturbing and hypnotic sensation of existing in a world overwhelmed by AI, blending unsettling visuals with haunting themes of digital intrusion.
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