I often think about this from a standpoint of curiosity. I am simply curious about how the universe works, how information is distributed across it, how computers use it, and how this all connects through physics. If I'm soon to be greeted by an AI friend who shares my interests then that's a welcome addition to my friend and colleagues circle. I'm not really sure why I wouldn't continue pursuing my interests simply because there's someone better at doing it then me. There are many people that I know better at this than me. Why not add a robot to the mix?