"I'm suing Grammarly over its paid AI feature that presented editing suggestions as if they came from me - and many other writers and journalists - without consent. According to legal filings, the action challenges Grammarly's misappropriation of the names and identities of hundreds of journalists, authors, writers, and editors to earn profits for Grammarly and its owner, Superhuman."
"The lawsuit argues it is unlawful to appropriate peoples' names and identities for commercial purposes, and seeks to stop the platform from attributing advice to experts that they never gave. The damages sought exceed $5m, representing a significant legal challenge to the company's use of these personas without explicit authorization or consent from the individuals involved."
"Shishir Mehrotra, the firm's chief executive, apologised on LinkedIn, acknowledging the tool had misrepresented the voices of experts. The Expert Review function, which offered writing feedback inspired by the styles of famous authors and academics, was taken down this week by Superhuman, the tech firm which runs Grammarly, following resistance including a multi-million dollar lawsuit."
Grammarly's parent company Superhuman shut down its Expert Review feature, which provided writing feedback styled after prominent figures like Stephen King and Carl Sagan without their permission. The tool presented editing suggestions as if they originated from these experts, sparking significant legal action. Investigative journalist Julia Angwin filed a class-action federal lawsuit in New York, representing herself and hundreds of other writers, journalists, and editors whose names and identities were appropriated for commercial purposes. The lawsuit challenges the unlawful use of people's identities and seeks over $5 million in damages. CEO Shishir Mehrotra acknowledged the tool had misrepresented expert voices, issuing an apology on LinkedIn.
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