Policy & Law
Jessy·
The Identity Crisis of Generative AI: Grammarly Faces Class Action Over Unauthorized 'Expert' Cloning
Grammarly is facing a class-action lawsuit led by journalist Julia Angwin over its "Expert Review" feature, which allegedly cloned the identities of writers and academics without consent. The feature presented AI suggestions as being inspired by specific human experts, leading to charges of identity theft and violation of the Right of Publicity. Grammarly has since disabled the tool, marking a pivotal moment in AI ethics and legal boundaries.
