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Grammarly Sued for AI Impersonation of Writers

3/13/2026

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Grammarly faces a class-action lawsuit led by journalist Julia Angwin over its 'Expert Review' feature.
The tool used AI to impersonate writers, including Stephen King and Kara Swisher.
Angwin alleges Grammarly profited from her identity and violated her rights.
Grammarly disabled the feature after backlash; CEO Shishir Mehrotra apologized and pledged a rethink.
The case highlights ongoing debates about AI, authorship, and privacy rights in the digital age.

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Story summary

Grammarly faces a class-action lawsuit led by journalist Julia Angwin over its 'Expert Review' feature.
The tool used AI to impersonate writers, including Stephen King and Kara Swisher.
Angwin alleges Grammarly profited from her identity and violated her rights.
Grammarly disabled the feature after backlash; CEO Shishir Mehrotra apologized and pledged a rethink.
The case highlights ongoing debates about AI, authorship, and privacy rights in the digital age.