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India Today
an hour ago
- Business
- India Today
Grammarly says its new AI agents can grade your paper, predict reactions, and fix citations
Grammarly has unveiled a suite of new AI agents designed to assist both students and professionals, expanding its role from a grammar checker into a full-scale academic and workplace writing partner. The company announced the launch of eight specialised agents on Tuesday, which are available within 'docs', which is Grammarly's new AI-native writing platform powered by Coda technology. These tools, the firm says, are aimed at helping users at every stage of the writing process, from drafting to created many of these agents with students in mind because they're the first generation entering a job market where employers expect both subject expertise and AI fluency,' Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra said in a post announcing the update. 'These agents help with everything from finding credible sources to predicting reader reactions.'One of the standout tools is the AI grader, which analyses a student's paper against their assignment rubric and offers professor-like feedback. Grammarly says the grader can also predict the grade a student is likely to receive, giving them the chance to make improvements before submitting. Jenny Maxwell, Head of Grammarly for Education, said the tools were built to enhance learning rather than replace it. 'Students today need AI that enhances their capabilities without undermining their learning,' she said in a statement to The Verge. 'By teaching students how to work effectively with AI now, we're preparing them for a workplace where AI literacy will be essential.'Other agents focus on specific aspects of the writing process. The reader reactions agent forecasts what questions or concerns a reader may have after engaging with a text, helping students refine their arguments. The proofreader agent offers in-line writing suggestions, while the paraphrase agent adapts language to different tones, audiences and research-heavy assignments, the citation finder agent automatically generates properly formatted references to back up claims. Another tool, the expert review agent, gives topic-specific feedback to help improve the depth and accuracy of an launch also includes tools for educators. A plagiarism checker agent scans academic papers, websites and published works to detect similarities, while an AI detector agent estimates the likelihood that text was generated by AI. These two tools are currently available only to Grammarly Pro users but will be expanded to Enterprise and Education customers later this year, alongside additional agents yet to be eight agents are being rolled out at no extra cost for Free and Pro Grammarly users, giving millions of students immediate access to advanced AI-driven writing CEO described the update as 'just the beginning' of Grammarly's journey into AI agents. The company plans to introduce more specialised tools in future as it looks to embed its technology into more stages of professional and academic work.- Ends
Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Grammarly launches 9 AI agents to help students and professionals with writing
Grammarly has stepped into the AI agent space with a strong focus on education and workplace writing. The company has introduced nine AI-powered agents designed to act as smart writing partners, moving beyond traditional grammar and spell-check. Grammarly 's new AI agents aim to be your smartest writing partner.(Unsplash) These tools are built into a new platform called Grammarly Docs, an AI-first writing space where users can draft, edit and refine their work with real-time assistance. The idea is to help people write with more confidence, for instance, if it's a student preparing an assignment or a professional drafting an important email. What the AI agents can do Each of the nine agents is trained for a specific task, eliminating the need for complicated prompts. Instead, they provide targeted, context-aware feedback while preserving the writer's style. Newly launched AI assistants on Grammarly are now available for Grammarly docs and Pro users.(Grammarly ) Key agents include: Reader Reactions: Predicts how an audience might respond and suggests changes. Paraphraser: Rewrites text in different tones such as academic, professional, or casual. AI Grader: Gives rubric-based feedback and an estimated grade for assignments. Expert Review: Offers subject-specific insights to strengthen writing. Citation Finder: Helps locate sources and generates proper citations. Proofreader: Checks structure, clarity, and readability. AI Detector: Flags whether text looks AI- or human-written. Plagiarism Checker: Scans for copied content and missing references. All agents are available in Grammarly Docs, alongside AI Chat, a sidebar assistant for brainstorming ideas, summarising text, or generating quick suggestions. AI support for students and professionals Grammarly is directly addressing students' growing need to use AI responsibly. A company survey found that while only 18% of students feel ready to use AI in their careers, nearly 66% of employers expect AI literacy. The new agents aim to close this gap by reinforcing academic integrity and workplace skills. For example, a student could use Citation Finder for research, Proofreader for polish, and AI Grader for final evaluation before submission. Similarly, professionals can save time by tailoring emails or reports with Reader Reactions and validating accuracy with Expert Review. Grammarly AI agents availability The agents are currently live in Grammarly Free and Grammarly Pro, with AI Detector and Plagiarism Checker limited to Pro users. Enterprise and Education customers will get access later this year. While these tools are now limited to Grammarly Docs, the company plans to expand them across the 500,000+ apps and sites where Grammarly already works. With this launch, Grammarly is positioning itself as more than a grammar tool. It aims to become a full productivity platform, helping users write smarter and more effectively at every stage.
Tom's Guide
20 hours ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Grammarly just added 9 AI agents — here's how they can help your writing
Grammarly is officially entering the AI agent race, and it's aiming to stand out by focusing on where people write the most: school and work. The company just announced its first slate of AI agents designed for professionals and students. These new tools, nine in total, are built to act like intelligent writing collaborators, not just grammar checkers. With this move, Grammarly is repositioning itself as a full-blown productivity platform powered by AI, with agents that live inside a new writing surface called Grammarly Docs. Trained on more than 16 years of communication data, Grammarly's agents offer context-aware assistance that helps shape and improve writing from start to finish, while keeping your voice and goals intact. Some of the most useful agents include: In a first for the industry, Grammarly is also explicitly targeting students with these agents, making it one of the only AI companies to launch educational writing tools from the start. All nine agents are embedded in Grammarly Docs, a distraction-free, AI-native writing surface. Users can also access AI Chat, a sidebar assistant that helps them brainstorm ideas, summarize drafts, or generate suggestions in real-time. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Additional agents include: Each agent is trained to perform a specific writing task, removing the need for prompt engineering while still giving the user full control over their work. Today's students are under pressure to use AI responsibly and build career-ready skills. Grammarly's new tools aim to help on both fronts. According to a Grammarly survey, only 18% of students feel 'very prepared' to use AI professionally, yet 66% of employers say they're seeking candidates with AI literacy. Grammarly's agents allow students to work more confidently while reinforcing academic integrity and real-world skills. For example, a student writing a market analysis report could use Citation Finder to back up key points, run Proofreader for clarity and tone, and finish with AI Grader to check if the paper meets their course rubric. Students aren't the only ones who benefit. Professionals facing inbox overload and constant content demands can now offload parts of the writing process without sacrificing quality or authenticity. A marketing manager, for instance, might draft a product announcement, use Reader Reactions to tailor messaging to the CEO versus the sales team, and then tap Expert Review to ensure their message aligns with industry best practices. Grammarly's agents actually anticipate what your audience might ask and help you stay ahead of it. Grammarly is ready to help you write better, whether you're a student or a professional. These AI agents are designed to eliminate guesswork and deliver meaningful support across every stage of the writing process. Grammarly's new agents are available now in Grammarly Free and Grammarly Pro, with support for Enterprise and Education customers coming later this year. At launch, the AI Detector and Plagiarism Checker are exclusive to Pro users. For now, these tools live inside Grammarly Docs, but they'll soon roll out across the 500,000+ apps and sites where Grammarly already Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Grammarly gets a design overhaul, multiple AI features
Grammarly now has a new document-based interface, built on the back of Coda, the productivity startup it acquired last year. The interface also sports an AI assistant, as well as a few AI tools meant for students and professionals, including an AI grader, proofreader and citation finder. The new interface adopts a block-first approach, letting you insert tables, columns, separators, lists and headers. You can also add rich text blocks to highlight information, add tips, or alerts. A sidebar hosts the AI assistant, which can summarize text, answer your questions, and provide writing suggestions. There's a bunch of AI tools, too: 'Reader Reactions' lets you to pick a reader persona and get feedback on your writing based on that persona; 'Grader' can provide feedback based on an instructor's guidelines and publicly-available course material; 'Citation Finder,' like it says on the tin, can help you find and generate citations from public materials; and 'Paraphraser' can modify a text's tone according to your preferences. Grammarly's also added agents that can detect plagiarism or AI-generated content. Luke Behnke, VP of enterprise product at Grammarly, admitted to TechCrunch that agents made to detect AI-generated content can be hit or miss, but he claimed that the company has tuned its agent to be the most accurate in the market. 'The goal here is not to provide an enforcement mechanism for teachers. If teachers want to enforce policies, they should use our authorship tool. But this [AI detector tool] is about providing a window to students into what could be AI-generated text in their writing before they submit,' he told TechCrunch. Taken as a whole, Grammarly now has tools that can help students write using AI, and also detect AI-generated writing. So how is it striking a balance between those foci, which one could argue are at opposite ends of the spectrum? Well, the company says it has 'a moral imperative' to teach students how to use AI and make them ready for the workforce. Like many other companies these days, Grammarly wants to build and integrate more AI agents in its products — the company essentially said as much when it announced the acquisition of email client Superhuman last month. In May, Grammarly raised $1 billion from General Catalyst to make acquisitions and bolster its sales and marketing efforts.
TechCrunch
a day ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Grammarly gets a design overhaul, multiple AI features
Grammarly now has a new document-based interface, built on the back of Coda, the productivity startup it acquired last year. The interface also sports an AI assistant, as well as a few AI tools meant for students and professionals, including an AI grader, proofreader and citation finder. The new interface adopts a block-first approach, letting you insert tables, columns, separators, lists and headers. You can also add rich text blocks to highlight information, add tips, or alerts. A sidebar hosts the AI assistant, which can summarize text, answer your questions, and provide writing suggestions. Image Credits: Grammarly There's a bunch of AI tools, too: 'Reader Reactions' lets you to pick a reader persona and get feedback on your writing based on that persona; 'Grader' can provide feedback based on an instructor's guidelines and publicly-available course material; 'Citation Finder,' like it says on the tin, can help you find and generate citations from public materials; and 'Paraphraser' can modify a text's tone according to your preferences. Grammarly's also added agents that can detect plagiarism or AI-generated content. Image Credits: Grammarly Luke Behnke, VP of enterprise product at Grammarly, admitted to TechCrunch that agents made to detect AI-generated content can be hit or miss, but he claimed that the company has tuned its agent to be the most accurate in the market. 'The goal here is not to provide an enforcement mechanism for teachers. If teachers want to enforce policies, they should use our authorship tool. But this [AI detector tool] is about providing a window to students into what could be AI-generated text in their writing before they submit,' he told TechCrunch. Techcrunch event Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $600+ before prices rise. Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. San Francisco | REGISTER NOW Taken as a whole, Grammarly now has tools that can help students write using AI, and also detect AI-generated writing. So how is it striking a balance between those foci, which one could argue are at opposite ends of the spectrum? Well, the company says it has 'a moral imperative' to teach students how to use AI and make them ready for the workforce. Like many other companies these days, Grammarly wants to build and integrate more AI agents in its products — the company essentially said as much when it announced the acquisition of email client Superhuman last month. In May, Grammarly raised $1 billion from General Catalyst to make acquisitions and bolster its sales and marketing efforts.
