this sounds like they used it as a search engine rather than as an assistant. it's one of those weird gray areas that come up with how integrated it is now. like, if you try to find something with a search engine and you get the "ai result" thing, is that "ai use"? the tokens were used anyway, and you read it even if you then click a link.
i hope the otherwise great reception of big walk can help a bit with the debate here.