Outsourced intelligence causes better obedience... Who knows better how to think, puzzle, do, scrutinize...
A World of Puppets. Let's call them Woppers.
Yet (or thus) I agree with: "It must decide on its own. So I think AI is very important for the nation's deep space exploration."
It will handle your socials, chats, your agenda, your website, your credit card, your vacations, your photos from the moment of activation to well after death....