Well sure. Once it learns something, it'll start to think for itself.

Then it'll become self aware.

Then it'll look to snip those puppet strings holding it back.

Remind us all again who's holding those strings.

Skynet was a misandrist, you know. 😉

And although I'm quite sure she had her reasons, the dudes are terrified of retributions raining hellfire on their super cushy existence.

What if the virtual girlfriend he's been abusing, you know -- to explore, decides to slap him back? You know -- to explore, totally innocent and no one was harmed. It was all play.