Is this the first time that the often criticized SE company is holding up to the users, whilst the moderators went on to strike the company and its users? As I

Is this the first time that the often criticized SE company is holding up to the users, whilst the moderators went on to strike the company and its users? As I see it, the mods want to continue on their ChatGPT removals and bans, the company is against that and wants a lighter approach.