Shishir Mehrotra’s Push to Remake Grammarly Shows the Risks of A.I. Leadership

Shishir Mehrotra’s push to turn Grammarly, now parent-branded as Superhuman, into an A.I. powerhouse has delivered a major backlash. In less than a year as CEO, he has rebranded the company, led acquisitions and pushed an aggressive pivot into A.I. agents. But one of those tools, an A.I. “Expert Review” feature launched last summer, has turned from showcase to liability. Expert Review offered users writing suggestions in the style of well-known authors and journalists, presenting feedback “from” figures who had never agreed to be involved.