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AI pets
AI pets are digital or robotic companion animals powered by artificial intelligence, designed to simulate living creature behavior and provide emotional engagement to users.
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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.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside AI pets
mythologyMythology encompasses the traditional stories, legends, and archetypal narratives that cultures use to explain the world, human nature, and spiritual truths. These stories persist across time through retellings, adaptations, and reinterpretations.roboticsRobotics encompasses the design, engineering, and development of automated machines and intelligent systems, including robots and AI-powered devices intended to perform tasks or simulate living behaviors.Christmas productsChristmas products are consumer goods and gift items marketed for the holiday season, including emerging technologies like AI-powered companion devices and novelty toys.companion technologyCompanion technology refers to artificial intelligence and robotic devices designed to provide emotional support, interaction, and companionship to users, often mimicking animal behavior or personality traits.humanoid robots
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