May 21, 2025
State Bar did not mention AI in contracts for February exam
The State Bar of California is under fire after revealing it allowed a contractor to use ChatGPT to help write questions for the new bar exam--without including any restrictions on artificial intelligence in the contract. Critics say the lack of foresight highlights serious issues around quality control, intellectual property, and the role of AI in high-stakes legal testing.
Revelations that the State Bar's contract with ACS Ventures did not restrict the use of artificial intelligence roiled the California legal community on Tuesday. Experts say that clauses governing the use of AI should be a standard part of contracts--particularly when the deliverables include written content or other intellectual property.
"It is increasingly common to have clauses in contracts specifically governing the use of AI, although it is context specific," ...
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