Grammarly Uses Experts' Names Without Consent
In March 2026, Grammarly — recently rebranded as Superhuman — rolled out an “expert review” feature that purports to offer editing advice inspired by named living and deceased writers and academics, without their consent. After media reports and complaints, including a class-action suit led by journalist Julia Angwin alleging publicity-law violations, CEO Shishir Mehrotra said the feature is disabled pending redesign while the company plans to defend legally.
Key Points
- 1Deploys named experts' identities without consent in paid 'expert review' AI feature
- 2Triggers legal exposure under state publicity laws and significant public backlash across major outlets
- 3Prompts product suspension and forces practitioners to reassess modelled persona attribution practices
Scoring Rationale
High legal and ethical significance across industry, supported by major outlets; limited by evolving litigation and company response.
Sources
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