Grimes ushers in a new era of internet infestation

Grimes Ushers in a New Era of Internet Infestation

Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has always embodied the contradictory nature of the internet. Have you ever mistaken a shadow for a cockroach in your kitchen? Your brain, alert to threats, signals danger from a dim corner, but upon inspection, nothing is amiss. Yet the unsettling feeling persists.

Her music video for “Artificial Angels” captures this unnerving atmosphere of internet-influenced life in 2025. The endless sequence of establishing shots resembles generative AI demo reels familiar to many.

In the video, the Canadian electropop artist dances among a shifting array of AI-generated companions from Grok. Cavemen appear, smoking cigarettes branded with the OpenAI logo. Erratic cartoon overlays simulate the overwhelming sensation caused by excessive exposure to certain chaotic digital content.

“This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you.”

This primitive AI-generated voice bookends the song, emphasizing a feeling of being pursued by superior intelligence.

The song and video serve as a momentary shock, quickly fading from memory like a dead animal seen on a morning walk.

Author's Summary

Grimes’ “Artificial Angels” vividly portrays the unsettling, overwhelming experience of living in a digital world dominated by AI, blending eerie visuals with a haunting soundtrack.

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Salon.com Salon.com — 2025-11-07

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