Superhuman Launches First-of-Its-Kind Agent-Specific Attribution With Grammarly Authorship Update (opens in new tab)
Superhuman is expanding Grammarly Authorship into its AI-native Docs workspace with agent-specific attribution and default-on tracking. The update records whether AI contributed to research, generation, or revision, while students retain control over whether reports are shared. The company argues that transparent authorship can help schools replace blanket AI bans and detection-based enforcement with more informed, responsible AI education. ## Agent-Specific Attribution - Authorship can now identify which Superhuman AI agents contributed to a document and how they were used. - It distinguishes among: - Research support - Content generation - Revision and feedback - This gives educators more context for evaluating the writing process rather than only the final submission. - Featured agents include: - **Reader Reactions:** Predicts audience responses and suggests improvements. - **Citation Finder:** Locates supporting or challenging sources and formats citations. - **Proofreader:** Improves clarity, flow, correctness, and stylistic consistency. - **Fact Checker:** Finds evidence that supports or disputes claims. ## Default-On Authorship in Docs - Authorship is now available by default in Superhuman Docs. - Students no longer need to manually activate tracking. - The system records human writing, AI-generated content, and AI-edited text as work progresses. - Students still control access: instructors cannot see a report unless the student chooses to share it. ## Supporting Academic Integrity - Authorship is intended to reduce reliance on potentially inaccurate AI-detection tools and false positives. - More than 5 million Authorship reports have been generated since its beta launch in October 2024. - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College reported a 96% reduction in academic integrity violations in one semester after adopting the tool. - The company says process visibility can help educators teach responsible AI use instead of focusing primarily on punishment or prohibition. ## Institutional Controls and Availability - Educational administrators can configure which AI agents are available to students and faculty. - Authorship is available in Docs at no additional cost and is also supported in: - Google Docs - Microsoft Word - Canvas - The feature is part of Superhuman’s broader effort to provide AI transparency wherever students write. Superhuman recommends using Authorship as a foundation for nuanced AI policies and process-based assessment. By showing how AI was used while preserving student choice over sharing, the tool aims to support both academic integrity and practical AI literacy.