Grammarly faces a class action lawsuit over its AI 'Expert Review' feature that presented editing suggestions as coming from established authors and academics without their consent. The company shut down the controversial feature on Wednesday amid the legal challenge.
Grammarly disabled its AI 'Expert Review' feature following criticism from authors and journalists who discovered the tool used real experts' identities, including deceased individuals, without obtaining proper consent. The company has announced it will reconsider the tool's implementation in response to the backlash.
Grammarly's new 'Expert Review' feature uses real authors' names and identities without permission to lend credibility to its AI suggestions. Instead of apologizing or removing the feature, Grammarly is offering an opt-out option for affected individuals who discover their names are being used.
