Psudo-AIs? [From Revan's tone it's easy to tell he's amused by how that sounds.] That's an interesting term for it. Though in most cases it's not inaccurate.

Droids in my universe are usually kept at a sub-sentient level so our programmed purpose for them does not evolved into a form of slavery. HK here, though, is a special case. I believe his level of intelligence falls above the line. And to be clear I intend to leave it that way.