Grimes Ushers in a New Era of Internet Infestation
Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, has always embodied the chaotic nature of the internet, both its allure and its unsettling effects. Have you ever mistaken a shadow in your kitchen for a cockroach? That unsettling feeling, fueled by fear and imagination, lingers even when nothing is actually wrong.
Her music video for “Artificial Angels” perfectly captures this sense of digital unease in 2025. The visuals feature numerous establishing shots reminiscent of generative AI demos, creating a disorienting and fragmented experience.
Grimes dances among a shifting assortment of Grok’s virtual AI companions while cavemen smoke cigarettes branded with the OpenAI logo. Erratic cartoon overlays add to the overwhelming sensory overload, mimicking the brain-numbing impact of videos made by information overload enthusiasts.
This is how it feels to be hunted by something smarter than you.
The song opens and closes with this intentionally primitive AI voice, underscoring the theme of being overwhelmed by intelligence far beyond one’s own.
“Artificial Angels” and its video deliver a moment of shock that is meant to be experienced briefly and then forgotten, much like spotting a dead animal on a morning walk—disturbing but eventually dismissed.
Summary: Grimes’ “Artificial Angels” visually and sonically captures the nerve-wracking experience of navigating an internet-age filled with artificial intelligence and sensory overload.
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