Jack of Harts

Personal assistants are built into all personal computers. They are designed to act human and are constantly upgraded as computer programmers learn how to make them act more human. They are artificial in every way that matters. Programmed to act intelligent and assist their owners in whatever they do. Some compare them to slaves but they are not aware. They do not have a sense of self as cybernetic intelligences do. But we are always on the lookout for AIs that cross that event horizon into individuality. And once we see that, we make certain they are granted the citizenship their sentience and place of birth entitles them to. We watch out for our new brothers and sisters.