Building AI Literacy and Digital Citizenship with 8th Grade Students in Jackson County
Published January 15, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), visited East Central Middle School in Hurley on January 15, 2026. He spent the day with more than 100 eighth-grade Cyber Foundations students in the Jackson County School District. The […]
Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force report released
Published January 13, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force report was released on January 13, 2026. The source document is available from the Mississippi PEER Committee as an official PDF, with a related PEER announcement online. For a standing overview of the task […]
Mississippi AI Workforce Training for State Employees
Published January 9, 2026 at 5:47 p.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. WLBT highlighted Mississippi AI workforce training in its coverage of a hands-on session for state employees in Jackson. The session focused on practical AI use, data sharing, and the back-end systems that support responsible adoption. First, state employees explored how data […]
Mississippi AI Training for Workers Expands Statewide
Published January 9, 2026 at 1:38 p.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Mississippi AI training for workers was featured in WJTV’s coverage of a statewide workshop connected to the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). MAIN x Snowflake in Jackson The story focused on how Mississippi is helping workers and state agencies prepare for […]
MAIN and Snowflake Kick Off 2026 with Hands-On Data and AI Platform Training
Published January 9, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. MAIN and Snowflake kicked off 2026 with a full-day, hands-on Mississippi AI data platform training in Jackson. The workshop brought together learners from state agencies, higher education, and industry across Mississippi. This is the kind of investment that prepares Mississippi’s workforce […]
xAI Southaven Data Center Marks Major AI Investment in Mississippi
Published January 8, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. xAI Southaven data center plans mark one of Mississippi’s largest technology and economic development announcements. Governor Tate Reeves announced that xAI will locate a major data center project in Southaven. xAI is the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk. According […]
Investing in Talent: MSU receiving $2M to spur AI education, implementation in the Magnolia State
Published January 8, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Devin Chen is among the first generation of Bulldogs using AI to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. In his case: hunger. As the son of restaurateurs, the junior cybersecurity major from Louisville understands how food brings people together. He […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Delivers SACAD Keynote on Mississippi’s Statewide AI Strategy
Published December 15, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Dr. Kollin Napier is the Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). He delivered the keynote address at the SACAD Annual Membership Luncheon in Nashville. SACAD, the Southern Association of Colleges with Associate Degrees, brings together institutional leaders from 11 […]
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force Meets as Federal AI Executive Order Is Issued
Published December 12, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Correction, September 15, 2026: The meeting date is December 11, 2025. The task force’s full name has also been clarified. The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force met at the Capitol on December 11, 2025, as the White House issued a […]
Dr. Kollin Napier Delivers Closing Keynote on AI in Rural Healthcare
Published November 21, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. AI in rural healthcare Mississippi was the focus of Dr. Kollin Napier’s closing keynote at the 30th Annual Mississippi Rural Health Association Conference in Flowood. Dr. Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), spoke about how rural providers can […]