Grammarly faces class action over AI expert review feature

Grammarly’s Expert Review feature, launched in August 2025, attributes AI-generated writing advice to real writers, journalists, and academics without their permission. Technology journalist Julia Angwin has filed a class action lawsuit over the practice.

Context

The feature appears in Grammarly’s sidebar and presents revision suggestions “from the perspective” of specific named experts, including both living and deceased authors. Grammarly’s parent company Superhuman defended the practice by saying these experts are referenced “because their published works are publicly available” and that mentions are “for educational purposes only.” The lawsuit challenges this framing.

Why this matters for writers

This case sits at the intersection of AI writing tools and professional identity. For writers whose names carry professional value, the unauthorized use of those names to sell AI editing services raises direct questions about consent and misrepresentation. For users of AI writing tools, it underscores the importance of understanding what is actually behind the feedback you receive: when a tool claims to offer “expert” review, the question of whether any expert was actually involved is worth asking.