State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems that could affect you or someone you love. One year ago, they reported using zero.

A year ago, California officials had to report under a new state law how they used automated systems to make important decisions about people’s lives.

They said they never did — a startling answer for a number of reasons, sources told CalMatters at the time, including that there were several prominent examples to the contrary.