tech
March 13, 2026
Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash
Feature generated editing suggestions inspired by well-known authors and academics, prompting a class-action lawsuit over the use of real names without consent
TL;DR
- Grammarly's Expert Review AI feature, which mimicked writers' styles, has been disabled.
- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Grammarly's parent company, Superhuman, for using names without consent.
- The lawsuit seeks over $5 million in damages for the alleged unlawful commercial use of individuals' identities.
- Tech journalists and academics have spoken out against the feature, calling it a monetization of identities.
- Superhuman's CEO apologized for misrepresenting voices and stated the feature was being redesigned.
- Despite the apology, the CEO claims the lawsuit is without merit and will be strongly defended.
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