In trying to explain the emerging world of AI-generated art to my dad, I touched on how Grimes had recently made her voice (or an AI-generated version of it)available for creators—so long as she receives 50% credit for the song.
Sure, said my dad. But who is Grimes?
Clearly, there were two different frames of reference at work here. I’m someone who reads Pitchfork, so of course I know who Grimes is.
And obviously I know who Elon Musk is. Who doesn’t? You expect any reasonably well informed person to know who Elon Musk is.
But what about Grimes? Do I expect that person to know her, too?
It ends up being a deeply weird subjective game we play with ourselves and others whenever we think about the world.
Taylor Coe 