Grimes Ushers in a New Era of Internet Infestation
Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has always embodied the internet's chaotic nature, both its allure and its unsettling undertones. Have you ever mistaken a mere shadow in your kitchen for a cockroach? Your mind tricks you into sensing a hidden menace, a sign of decay invading your space unnoticed. Yet, upon closer inspection, everything remains untouched, though the uneasy feeling persists.
"Artificial Angels" and the Internet’s Disquiet
Grimes’ track "Artificial Angels" encapsulates the jarring discomfort of life dominated by internet technologies in 2025. The music video feels like a persistent echo of generative AI demonstrations. Throughout the clip, the Canadian electropop artist dances with constantly evolving AI companions created by Grok.
- Cavemen appear, smoking cigarettes bearing the OpenAI logo.
- Chaotic overlays of cartoon imagery flood the screen, mimicking the overwhelming sensory assault typical of excessive, information-fueled digital content.
The song begins and ends with a deliberately primitive AI voice declaring, "This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you."
The entire experience is designed to be transient—provoking shock in the moment, then fading quickly like an unpleasant sight encountered on a morning walk.
Summary
"Artificial Angels" captures the eerie and relentless presence of AI-driven life online, blending unsettling visuals and sound to reflect modern digital anxieties.