Summary on Policy Communication in Supercomputing Quantum and AI

This summary provides a public overview of recent correspondence on supercomputing, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence in a Scottish policy context. The exchange began with a briefing note on a possible Scottish Supercomputing, Quantum and AI Innovation Strategy (Briefing Note), which was submitted to Keith Brown MSP as the constituency representative.

California launches AI oversight unit as public and private governance hardens

Reuters reports that California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched an AI oversight and accountability programme while continuing an investigation into xAI over alleged non consensual sexualised imagery generated by Grok. This matters for AI governance because it pairs institution building with an active enforcement posture, which raises the bar for auditable safeguards, monitoring, and rapid incident response.