A more accurate parallel to the ER scenario would be replacing hardware in an AI. In which case I would assume, like a human, the AI would "realise" it was a ne

A more accurate parallel to the ER scenario would be replacing hardware in an AI. In which case I would assume, like a human, the AI would "realise" it was a necessary action for it to "live". But the question remains, if it is not _necessary_ to the AI's proper functioning, would it be okay to turn it off? A human parallel to that is more like sedating your workers when they're not needed.