Grammarly’s new AI feature, Expert Review, which offers writing feedback framed through the perspectives of notable scholars, is facing backlash from academics who are concerned about its use of deceased experts without consent. Launched last summer, the feature allows users of Grammarly’s Superhuman Go version to receive AI-generated suggestions inspired by the works of living and dead professionals, prompting ethical criticisms from academics like Vanessa Heggie, who described the practice as “morbid” and “obscene.” This controversy highlights broader concerns about the ethical implications of AI tools that replicate identities, a sentiment echoed by other educational technologies in the industry.
Grammarly’s expert review feature faces backlash for using deceased scholars’ identities
