<2>Grammarly’s Expert Review Feature Disables After Backlash Over Using Famous Writers’ Names Without Permission
<3>Superhuman, the company behind the writing assistant Grammarly, has taken its Expert Review feature off the table after facing criticism over its use of famous writers’ names without their permission. The feature, which was launched in August, aimed to provide users with AI-generated feedback on their writing, suggesting that it was written by a famous writer or academic of note.
<3>The suggested experts would be based on the subject matter and could be anyone from great scientific minds to bestselling fiction authors to your friendly neighborhood tech bloggers. Living or dead, these writers’ names appeared on Grammarly without their permission or knowledge. “References to experts in this product are for informational purposes only and do not indicate any affiliation with Grammarly or endorsement by those individuals or entities,” the company hedged in a disclaimer on the service.
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