"I have worked for decades honing my skills as a writer and editor, and I am distressed to discover that a tech company is selling an imposter version of my hard-earned expertise. This statement from Julia Angwin encapsulates the core concern: unauthorized commercial use of professional reputation and expertise developed over years of dedicated work."
"Grammarly's imitation of Swisher produced 'feedback' so generic that it raises the question of why the company would go through the rigmarole of using these writers' likenesses in the first place. The feature fails to deliver on its promise of thoughtful editorial feedback, suggesting the impersonation serves primarily marketing purposes rather than substantive value."
Grammarly introduced an 'Expert Review' feature that uses AI to simulate editorial feedback from notable figures like Stephen King, Carl Sagan, and Kara Swisher without obtaining their consent. Journalist Julia Angwin filed a class action lawsuit against Superhuman, Grammarly's parent company, alleging violations of privacy and publicity rights. The feature, available to $144 annual subscribers, ironically impersonates privacy advocates and AI ethicists, including Timnit Gebru. Testing reveals the AI-generated feedback is generic and fails to deliver meaningful critique, raising questions about why the company used these writers' identities at all.
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