Grammarly AI
by Grammarly
AI writing assistance and grammar checking
Risk Score: 11/100 (Low) · 4+ incidents · Legal 0 · Safety 43 · Privacy 0 · Regulatory 0 · Security 0
Risk Score
Apr 16, 2026
Risk Score Breakdown
Legal Risk
Court cases & lawsuits
0/100
Safety Risk
Incidents & harm events
43/100
Privacy Risk
Breaches & GDPR actions
0/100
Regulatory Risk
FTC, EU enforcement
0/100
Security Risk
CVEs & vulnerabilities
0/100
Incident Timeline
4 total incidents · showing 4 most recent
April 2026
4 incidentsApr 2026
AI Incident Database: Grammarly removes AI Expert Review feature mimicking writers after backlash
Grammarly has disabled a controversial AI feature that imitated the style of prominent writers and academics, and is facing a multimillion dollar lawsuit from those whose identities were used without consent. The feature, called Expert Rev ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/14
Apr 2026
AI Incident Database: Class Action Alleges That Grammarly Misappropriated the Names of Journalists and Authors Through its “Expert Review” That Lets Users Get Feedback on Writing From Experts
Lawsuit alleges that Grammarly violated state privacy laws that protect people from having their names and identities used for commercial purposes without their prior consent For media please contact Peter Romer-Friedman - \[(202) 355-6364 ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/14
Apr 2026
AI Incident Database: Why I’m Suing Grammarly
A few days ago, an awkward sentence written by the editing service Grammarly flashed across my screen: "Could Meta be quietly leveraging this intimate information to refine ad targeting or fuel its vast business interests in unseen ways?" ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/140
Apr 2026
AI Incident Database: Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash
Writing tool Grammarly has disabled an AI feature which mimicked personas of prominent writers, including Stephen King and scientist Carl Sagan, following a backlash from people impersonated. The Expert Review function, which offered writi ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/14
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grammarly AI's AI risk score?
Grammarly AI has an AI Risk Score of 11/100 (Low Risk). This score is calculated from 4+ documented public incidents across legal, safety, privacy, regulatory, and security categories.
Is Grammarly AI safe to use?
Grammarly AI by Grammarly has a low risk profile based on public data. Organizations should review the full incident list and conduct their own due diligence. This score does not constitute legal advice.
Does Grammarly AI have lawsuits?
No court cases are currently documented in our public records for Grammarly AI.
How is the AI Risk Score calculated?
Scores are weighted across 5 categories: Legal (25%), Safety (25%), Privacy (20%), Regulatory (15%), Security (15%). Each incident is scored by severity and type, then decayed based on age. Active lawsuits and fatal incidents do not decay.
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