So it would seem that minimum guaranteed chassis for an AI is that of the AnthroPC, with Pintsize being the Ur-example. Basic enough, but just enough to get around and be helpful.
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A chassis in the end is a tool.
There's also toaster and trashbot to consider.
Though I agree with the fit for purpose idea; Jeremy is a prime example there.
There's also the point of the chassis May is issued as a parolee. Could it be, while humanoid chassis are, presumably, luxury items, that immersion in human society is supposed to be part of her reintegration, regardless of what she might chose afterwards?
Note, this is not an attempt to resurrect the argument from the other thread. I'm not saying she deserves a malfunctioning, unmaintained, and obsolete body. I'm just speculating on the implications of the government issued chassis.
Separation from their body is cruel, in as much as they depend on it, and define themselves by it. On the other hand, it's not very hard to imagine an AI changing which chassis they wear, based on what they need/want to do. It seems to be a fairly easy procedure for them.
Too what degree would their chassis be considered property? There might also be the question of it being seized, to pay for reparations.
On an other note, it is definitely a change that will take a while getting used to. It's a fairly large change, lookswise, when compared to the other AI we saw getting body work done. Momo was more of a growing out change, while May it's not all that different from how she was projected. An Jeremy, by using the spare parts lying around, keep an industrial look.
Edit; someone please tell me to start proof reading before I hit post.