"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"
"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"
"From photorealistic deepfakes on Sora to scammers using chatbots to swindle users out of money, AI has already been bending reality and using people's likenesses at worrying speeds. The Grammarly lawsuit shows how professional writers' likenesses are also up for grabs"
Grammarly faces a federal lawsuit for its Expert Review tool, which provided real-time writing suggestions attributed to celebrities and professional writers including Stephen King, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and journalist Julie Angwin—none of whom consented to participation. Angwin filed a class action lawsuit against Grammarly's parent company Superhuman, alleging misappropriation of hundreds of journalists', authors', and editors' names and identities for profit. The lawsuit reflects broader concerns about AI technology misusing people's likenesses and threatening professional livelihoods. Superhuman's CEO announced plans to phase out Expert Review, acknowledging the scrutiny and committing to take such concerns seriously.
#ai-ethics #unauthorized-use-of-likeness #intellectual-property #class-action-lawsuit #ai-regulation
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