The fourth episode of the new PBS series A brief history of the future, a documentary series about reimagining a better future for Earth and its inhabitants, which premiered last night (April 24). The episode focuses on how artificial intelligence affects that vision. During one segment, Grimes is interviewed as a figure “at the forefront of this work” in the music sphere by Ari Wallach. Watch her interview, starting around the 32:00 mark, below.
In her segment for the PBS show, Grimes describes the current state of AI as an “opportunity” for artists similar to the recent “revolution” in home production and recording. “What we do and the things we create in the next few decades will probably shape, like, all minds going forward for the rest of time,” Grimes says. “When everyone has the same tools that can make professional-quality stuff, that's when you see the real talent, like, really rise to the top.” Grimes also continues to speak passionately about consciousness, the universe, and the preservation of the human race.
Grimes' latest album, Miss Anthropocenewas released in 2020. She released a handful of elaborate music videos for her singles, including “Delete Forever” and “Violence,” using 3D imaging software, and discussed the process of creating them at length in the interview “Grimes Dissects the Visual World of Miss Anthropocene.”
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