AI-Generated Grimes Song Jokes

Newsweek by Dissing Elon Musk

The Viral Stunt: AI Imitation of Grimes

“People will just kind of automatically assume it’s real.”

Former Vine star and rapper Elijah Daniel used AI to impersonate singer Grimes in his latest viral stunt, drawing laughs and raising eyebrows about the risks of artificial intelligence. Daniel used Grimes’s Elf Tech AI software to simulate her voice in his new single, “Nuisance,” which mocked her ex, tech billionaire Elon Musk.

 

 

TikTok Teaser Tricks Viewers

Daniel teased the song on TikTok, intentionally withholding that the Grimes voice was generated by AI. In the track, the AI voice says, “I got the vision, call me Wanda. I prefer a Honda, screw a Tesla. And double entendre, f*** an X.”

The satirical lyrics, combined with a convincing AI voice and a Grimes lookalike, created a realistic illusion. As a result, many people, including Newsweek, initially believed the video was genuine.

 

 

Daniel’s Return to Trolling

Elijah Daniel is no stranger to pranks. Known for being arrested after throwing a glittery dildo at Donald Trump in 2016, Daniel returned to social media following his mother’s death from COVID-19 and his epilepsy diagnosis. This prank marks his comedic comeback.

To pull off the stunt, he enlisted the help of a friend who closely resembles Grimes. In the video, she walks with Daniel and even flips a white Tesla with both hands, a scene that added to the video’s surreal feel.

 

 

Public Reactions and Media Confusion

The AI-generated prank fooled not just casual viewers but also journalists. Rolling Stone noted that Newsweek initially reported the video as if Grimes had truly dissed Musk.

Daniel explained, “Everything I do is usually so absurd that it wouldn’t surprise people. I wanted to test how many would believe it instantly.”

The prank highlights a broader concern: people are already susceptible to misinformation. When AI enters the mix, the problem intensifies.

 

 

AI Misinformation: A Growing Concern

Daniel told Rolling Stone, “I’d love to believe most people can see through AI misinformation, but they fall for human lies every day. Throw in a supercomputer, and it only gets worse.”

Although Musk and Grimes have not publicly commented on the prank, Grimes has previously expressed excitement about her Elf Tech AI. Given her open stance on AI experimentation, it’s possible she would appreciate the joke.

 

 

The Takeaway

Daniel’s viral hit underscores the blurred lines between reality and fiction in the age of AI. With tools like Elf Tech, anyone can simulate a celebrity voice convincingly enough to fool millions.