They’re comparing it to GPS which also uses multi-lateration (multiple measurements of time/distance) for positioning based off the known positions of satellites.
In this case it is only figuring out the distance from the other receivers for time synchronization and not positioning you on the globe.
"Investigation seeks to determine responsibility for attack that killed two people; chatbot advised suspect on weapon and timing, Florida’s attorney general says"
I agree that if there was more transparency it might have prevented the token spend concerns, which feels caused by a lack of knowledge about how the models work.