Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash
Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.
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Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as "AI personas" without consent.
Grammarly has disabled its 'Expert Review' AI feature following criticism that it used the identities and styles of various writers and editors without permission.
Grammarly is facing a class action lawsuit over its AI 'Expert Review' feature, which presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics without their consent.
Grammarly's 'Expert Review' tool, which offers writing feedback framed through the voices of real authors, journalists, and academics without their consent, has sparked backlash over consent issues.
Grammarly is discontinuing its 'Expert Review' feature, which impersonated writers without their permission, following significant backlash.
Grammarly has disabled its 'Expert Review' feature, which offered AI-generated feedback credited to real writers, following backlash over consent issues.
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