The original reference is to Replicants, but the concept is general. They look human, but only function mechanically.
(Yes I'm aware this is unfair to actual artificial intelligence, which will likely be complex enough to have feelings. But for now that's just in movies, and hopefully by the time we actually have that kind of AI the term will no longer be needed as no individual will be pushed into acting as a robot)
(Yes I'm aware this is unfair to actual artificial intelligence, which will likely be complex enough to have feelings. But for now that's just in movies, and hopefully by the time we actually have that kind of AI the term will no longer be needed as no individual will be pushed into acting as a robot)