The Verge·3 min read

Confronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated me

Superhuman CEO addresses AI impersonation controversy

In a recent interview, Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, addressed the backlash surrounding the company's Expert Review feature, which used the names of journalists without permission. This led to significant outrage, including a class action lawsuit filed by journalist Julia Angwin. Mehrotra acknowledged the misstep, apologized, and confirmed that the feature was promptly removed, emphasizing the need for better alignment with creators' rights in AI applications.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.

    Grammarly's Expert Review feature used names without permission, sparking outrage.

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    CEO Shishir Mehrotra apologized and the feature was removed shortly after launch.

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    Julia Angwin, a journalist affected, filed a class action lawsuit over the issue.

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