Grammarly Accused of Using Expert Names Without Consent
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Grammarly, known for its writing assistance tools, is at the center of a controversy regarding its AI feature "Expert Review." This feature, which offers writing advice, uses the names of well-known personalities such as Stephen King, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and even the late Carl Sagan, without their explicit consent.
Reports from The Verge, Platformer, and Wired reveal that Grammarly also includes technology journalists, such as Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge, in its list of experts. None of these experts were consulted before their names were used.
Grammarly's "Expert Review" feature is designed to provide writing recommendations based on context. However, it has been criticized for misleading users by displaying these suggestions in Google Docs as comments from real users.
In response to the backlash, Grammarly has only offered an email opt-out option, without issuing an apology. Alex Gay, vice president of product marketing at Superhuman, the parent company, clarified that the feature does not claim direct involvement from the experts. Additionally, some source links for the feature lead to spam sites or irrelevant content, and the descriptions of the experts contain outdated job titles.
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