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California Bar Exam Controversy Sparked by AI Involvement

The State Bar of California has admitted to using artificial intelligence to develop questions for its recent February bar exam, leading to significant public outcry and scrutiny. Following the problematic rollout of the exam, there are discussions about lowering the passing score to mitigate the impact on applicants. Reports indicate that some of the questions were recycled and AI-generated, which has fueled criticisms regarding the reliability of the exam process. A committee is now considering scoring adjustments for the affected applicants, highlighting the ongoing turmoil surrounding this unprecedented use of AI in legal assessments.
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