How would you beam an AI to mars?

What would give it physical usefulness on arrival? Saw Sam Altman say it here: https://youtu.be/1Mjnwl5TPXU?t=13m41s

Use the InterPlanetary File System. https://ipfs.io/

I think it's 'physical usefulness' would already be shipped via rocket or some other sling-shot.

I'd have to imagine the AI would be just a "patch" at that point. Sam Altman suggested laser transportation in the video.