At present, the internet is very much abuzz with El Musk’s newest AI chatbot, Ani and… well, the proof is that they are his ex-girlfriend Grimes. Disturbingly so. Gamers and music fans have been making this comparison more and more since Grimes released her new music video ‘Artificial Angels’ featuring a scene in which the artist provocatively changes into what could be a very close-to-real-life AI bot. The syncing is… remarkable if not to say the least.
The whole to-do started when somebody remarked that Musk’s AI creation looked somewhat like the singer, and from there, the music video where the singer becomes a cartoon character named Ani was dug up. Now, all of, or at least the majority of, the people connected are in a daze. Is it a weird tribute, mere coincidence, or Elon being Elon?
Therefore, let us go through this very quickly. Claire Boucher, Grimes real name, made a music video with a character who is passing through to a pixelated digital being named Ani. In the meantime, unnoticeably, Elon Musk gets ready to launch the virtual assistance chatbot that he calls… are you seated… Ani. And they are virtually twins. Really, come on! It is not just a coincidence; the character design is almost the same.
The comments on the very first tweet are nothing less than crazy too. “They have the strangest relationship,” wrote one person, which… yep… that is an understatement. Another comment read “This timeline we are in is ridiculous” and honestly? They are not wrong. We find ourselves in a situation where the ultra-rich are bringing back the digital avatars of their ex-lovers. What is even the definition of reality nowadays?
Critics, on the other hand, are raising doubts about the media’s credibility. A netizen pointed out “A brief look shows that she has hazel eyes. What is this weakass journalism?” Partially true, but like… still the resemblance is pretty much there. The hair, the overall vibe, the name… to my mind, everything is just too much of a giveaway.
Moreover, the kicker comes – Elon Musk surprisingly unfollowed Grimes on X the very day her music video was released. The timing is just… questionable. I mean, did he somehow foresee what was going to happen? Was this a reaction of sorts? Their romance has always been exasperatingly weird but now they have even upped the ante.
Other comments are just as amusing. “Elon Musk is the final boss of gooning, so this makes sense,” someone said. I do not even have the faintest idea of what that means but it certainly sounds right. The next one posed, “Why is she back being famous?” which… uh, that’s opening a whole new can of worms.
The most fascinating thing about this saga is the polarization of the public opinion whether this was intentional or not. Some suggest Elon very much used Grimes as the model for his AI, while others imply that she made her character look like the AI. One user even wrote, “Wait maybe she made her look like Ani” which… wow, that’s a twist I didn’t see coming.
But the comparison doesn’t end here. The public is also saying that Ani resembles some anime characters. “Why does she kinda look like junko enoshima” one internet user replied and another mentioned that she was like Misa from Death Note. So, it looks like Elon’s AI type is… anime girl? It actually connects.
The fact is the earth is turning and gradually, technology is taking over the world. Grimes and Musk have been the talk of the tech town for quite some time now. Remember the name of their child X Æ A-12? It’s as if the two have always been talking in a language that only the gods of the universe can hear. An AI of your ex… Nah, that’s just another day for them.
By the way, the music video for ‘Artificial Angels’ is not something you should skip as it is incredibly mind-bending from what I’ve seen so far. Grimes first changes her look to that of a digital being, and part of the transformation process is her glowing eyes. She seems to be giving off a cyberpunk vibe which is entirely justified given her whole aesthetic. In addition, the fact that it coincides perfectly with Elon’s AI project? It’s got to be a coincidence.
Some commentators are even talking about cryptocurrency because why not. “wow $GRIMES LFGGG” one person wrote as if the whole situation wasn’t weird enough not to include crypto. But this is the way of the internet—it eventually turns everything into money or memes.
This whole thing is extremely captivating, especially how quickly it escalated. The first tweet was seen and replied to by thousands just a few hours after it was posted, which is an indication of how fascinated people are with the story of Elon and Grimes. Their relationship has always been an open book, and now the AI version of it is practically a ghost that walks. That’s some Black Mirror stuff going on.
What do you think all of this means? Is Elon Musk so obsessed with his ex that he had to digitalize her? Or is this simply another case of two creative individuals operating in similar spaces and accidentally coming up with similar concepts? Considering their history, I would lean towards the former but to be honest, who knows with these two.
The entire saga raises the question of AI, relationships, and the digital age. For instance, is it okay to possess an AI that looks like your ex? Is it a sign of love or just plain creepy? The online community appears to be very much divided over this. Some people are saying it is a strange, romantic gesture while others are just calling it disturbing.
Nevertheless, one thing we can be certain about is this: it is only the tip of the iceberg. With Elon’s continuous AI experimentation and Grimes always pushing the boundaries of her creativity, the chances of more overlaps are quite high. Who knows, maybe next time she will make an album inspired by SpaceX, or one of her albums will be named after a rocket? I’ve come to the point where I am ready to be surprised by anything.
The reaction section is also a gold mine for different opinions. It is clear that this story has caught the attention of everyone from those trying to relate the dots with meme images to those voicing their utter amazement. Even people who usually ignore celebrity gossip or tech news have been dragged into this particular case.
And you know what? When everything around the world seems serious and stressful at times, it actually feels a bit light-hearted to discuss something this weird and funny. Elon Musk making a digital version of his musician ex-girlfriend? That’s the kind of strange unexpected content I’m always on the lookout for.
So, the question goes whether you regard this as a creepy act or just Elon being Elon, one thing is certain – the dividing lines between fact and fiction, and science are becoming every day more and more blurry. And if we are to be honest? I am actually kind of supporting this. The future may be bizarre, but at least it is never dull one way or another.
However, this situation is nothing but a recurrence of the previous episodes in the love story of the two most interesting people in the tech and music world. Their affair has always been strange, but now it is even more so, since it is encoded. Is it incredibly romantic or terribly frightening? I will leave it up to you to decide.
