Activ8te, the brainchild of cybersecurity expert Niels Provos with collaborator Jake Lizzio, is back with a thought-provoking track that will get you moving and pondering the future. “Am I AI?” is a powerful blend of pulsing EDM beats and introspective lyrics that delve into the power dynamics between humans and artificial intelligence.
“Am I AI?” opens with glitching, atmospheric features. The immersive atmosphere underneath makes for a haunting, but tentative and engaging soundscape. The soundscape starts to rustle with more blitzing, hard-hitting beats starting to thump hard against the electronic graze.
The aural field builds tension as Provos’ deep voice asks the titular question: “Do you think that I am a robot? Do you think I am AI?” His stable voice contradicts the energetic melodies flowing underneath. This chilling inquiry is met by Lizzio’s voice, representing the human supervisor, stating, “You are my little robot. You are required to comply.”
This duet perfectly captures the authoritative struggle between human authority and artificial intelligence’s yearning for independence.
The music video perfectly complements the track’s dystopian atmosphere. Eerie visuals of humanlike AI faces mouthing the lyrics, stare right into our eyes as we watch and remind us of the potential future we face.
Activ8te’s has been exploring cybersecurity themes through electronic music for a while. Previous tracks like “Teardrop Falling” and “I Am Tracking You” have tackled issues like censorship and privacy loss.
“Am I AI?” is a powerful and thought-provoking track that will appeal to fans of EDM and techy geeks. Check out Activ8te’s music on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan