Soulkilled Pseudo Intellect

A Soulkilled Pseudo Intellect (SPI) (sometimes referred to as a Ghost) is a former human being who have been Soulkilled. SPIs are considered a type of Artificial Intelligence.

Overview
Soulkilled Pseudo Intellects were once actual human beings who had their consciousness digitized, getting trapped within the Net and existing only there. Despite their origins as human beings, SPIs are considered a subtype of AI.

Most of these individuals did not become SPIs voluntarily: the reason for their creation was the version of the infamous Soulkiller program developed by the Arasaka Corporation, which was used to target corporate enemies and rivals. In the decades since, many of these SPIs or digital "ghosts" were able to find each other and gather in the Net, creating sanctuaries around deserted mainframes and city systems abandoned by their citizens and corporations. These SPIs usually want a safe place to live in peace. It is rumored that Alt Cunningham has created a number of "ghost towns" in hidden areas of the Old Net.

By 2077, Arasaka had improved Soulkiller far enough to create the Secure Your Soul program. Wealthy clients volunteered themselves to get digitalized in order to store their engrams inside Mikoshi.

Known SPIs

 * Alt Cunningham
 * Johnny Silverhand (dependent)
 * Saburo Arasaka
 * V (dependent)