Overview
Government Code section 11546.8 asks for a framework for CalCompute, a public cloud computing cluster, in a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2027. The Report has seven elements, A to G. This library collects public sources for each element. It reports what the sources say. It is not a position of the consortium. All quotes on this page are from SB-53 Gov Code 11546.8.
What the statute asks for
The purpose, subdivision (b):
(b) The consortium shall develop a framework for the creation of CalCompute that advances the development and deployment of artificial intelligence that is safe, ethical, equitable, and sustainable by doing, at a minimum, both of the following: (1) Fostering research and innovation that benefits the public. (2) Enabling equitable innovation by expanding access to computational resources.
What CalCompute includes, subdivision (d):
(1) A fully owned and hosted cloud platform. (2) Necessary human expertise to operate and maintain the platform. (3) Necessary human expertise to support, train, and facilitate the use of CalCompute.
The Report and its date, subdivision (f)(1):
(f) (1) On or before January 1, 2027, the Government Operations Agency shall submit, pursuant to Section 9795, a report from the consortium to the Legislature with the framework developed pursuant to subdivision (b) for the creation and operation of CalCompute.
The seven elements
Each element has a reading list.
- A - Landscape Analysis
- B - Cost & Funding
- C - Governance
- D - Use Parameters
- E - Workforce
- F - Partnerships
- G - Public Sector Workforce
Statutory requirements lists every requirement in the statute, word for word.
Take part
Know a source that is missing, or have a question the sources can answer? Write to team@californiacompute.org with the subject “Suggested reading”. A consortium member reads every suggestion. Suggestions shows what came in and what happened to it.