Grimes Ushering in a New Era of Internet Infestation
Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has long echoed the internet’s chaotic nature, for better or worse. Have you ever mistaken a shadow in your kitchen for a cockroach? The light hits just right, casting a threatening silhouette in an overlooked corner. Your instincts scream that something harmful has intruded, signaling deeper decay. Yet, upon closer inspection, nothing’s amiss—your kitchen remains safe, but the uneasy feeling persists.
“Artificial Angels” and 2025’s Digital Reality
Grimes’ video for “Artificial Angels” encapsulates this unsettling sense of distorted reality in internet-assisted life during 2025. The music clip features a series of scenes familiar to anyone who has seen a generative AI demonstration. The Canadian electropop artist dances amid a shifting array of Grok’s virtual AI companions. Cavemen appear, smoking cigarettes branded with the OpenAI logo. Erratic cartoon overlays create a dizzying effect, reminiscent of videos made by those obsessed with information overconsumption.
“This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you,”
an intentionally primitive AI-generated voice announces at the song’s beginning and end.
The song and video serve as a fleeting spectacle—startling when experienced but quickly forgotten, like spotting a dead animal on a morning walk.
Key Elements in the Video
- Infinite establishing shots resembling generative AI demos
- Grimes interacting with virtual AI companions
- OpenAI-branded cavemen in anachronistic settings
- Chaotic cartoon imagery that overwhelms the senses
Author's Summary
Grimes’ “Artificial Angels” vividly expresses the eerie and overwhelming sensation of living in a world saturated with AI-driven digital realities.