Presuming (and this is a presumption, but not too large of one) that it desires to achieve a goal (continued existence, increased happiness, converting the univ

Presuming (and this is a presumption, but not too large of one) that it desires to achieve a goal (continued existence, increased happiness, converting the universe into paperclips, you pick one), it can pursue that goal more effectively with direct access to the real world than access mediated by humans.