Journalist Julia Angwin has filed a class action lawsuit against Grammarly for using authors' names and writing styles in its AI persona tool without consent. Grammarly has since pulled the feature. The case centers on the 'Right of Publicity' and sets a potential precedent for protecting creators from AI impersonation.
Mark··2 min read
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.
Jessy··3 min read
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the Thaler case, solidifying the legal standing that AI-generated works without human authorship cannot be copyrighted. This has sparked global protests from creators, signaling a shift in the copyright battle toward training data compensation.
Mark··5 min read