Probably not critical, just helpful to be able to understand where the source is willing to cut corners. Helps me understand if the given content source values are aligned with mine without risking wasting time to ingest slop just to come to the same conclusion.

The same way I look at food labels to support local produce and those who don't try to trick me into thinking I am consuming something it's really not.

I personally wouldn't care for AI usage in icons, I don't put a lot of attention to them. Someone else might.