He only merges with an AI if you choose the wrong ending.
Given that we know the AI techbros are obviously sociopaths with endless greed, and the old world order of illuminati seem to be a bunch of creepy pedos, I am forced to the conclusion that Tracer Tong knows what's up and he's the one we should be listening to, nevermind JC Denton.
Cutscene: Area 51 is destroyed by the massive blasts, cutting world communication networks and destroying both Bob Page and Helios. This thrusts the world into a technological blackout, but also frees it from media control by the Illuminati.
"Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth..." — Kahlil Gibran