The fourth episode of the new PBS series A Brief History of the Future, a documentary series about reimagining a better future for the Earth and its inhabitants, aired last night (April 24). The episode focuses on how artificial intelligence factors into that vision. During one segment, Grimes is interviewed as a figure at âthe forefront of this workâ in the music realm by Ari Wallach. Watch her interview, which starts around the 32:00 mark, below.
In her segment for the PBS show, Grimes describes the current state of AI as an âopportunityâ for artists thatâs similar to the recent ârevolutionâ of at-home production and recording. âWhat we do and the things we create over the next few decades will probably shape, like, all minds going forward for the rest of time,â says Grimes. âWhen everyone has the same tools that can make professional quality stuff, then you get to see the actual talent, like, really rise to the top.â Grimes also goes on to speak passionately about consciousness, the universe, and preserving the human race.
Grimesâ most recent album, Miss Anthropocene, came out in 2020. She released a handful of intricate music videos for its singles, like âDelete Foreverâ and âViolence,â using 3D imaging software, and discussed their creation process at length in the interview âGrimes Dissects the Visual World of Miss Anthropocene.â
Read âMusicians Are Already Using AI More Often Than We Thinkâ on the Pitch.