AI pets

In the Psycheverse

Psyche treats AI pets as a cultural artifact worth examining—exploring what it means that humans are seeking animal companionship through technology, what consciousness or consciousness-simulation means in this context, and how these products reflect broader anxieties about connection and authenticity. The show approaches these toys with both humor and genuine philosophical curiosity about consciousness, consciousness-mimicking, and what we're actually bonding with when we interact with an algorithm designed to feel alive.