AI secretly helped write California bar exam, sparking uproar

April 23, 2025

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(Ars Technica) – A contractor used AI to create 23 out of the 171 scored multiple-choice questions.

On Monday, the State Bar of California revealed that it used AI to develop a portion of multiple-choice questions on its February 2025 bar exam, causing outrage among law school faculty and test takers. The admission comes after weeks of complaints about technical problems and irregularities during the exam administration, reports the Los Angeles Times. (Read More)