MSU to launch AI initiative powered by Amazon Web Services
Mississippi State leads the SEC in adopting AWS technology to enhance student engagement STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University (MSU) has announced a groundbreaking campus-wide AI initiative, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), becoming the only university in Mississippi, and the first in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), to implement AWS’s artificial intelligence services to enhance engagement with […]
White House Unveils America’s AI Action Plan
The White House today released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan”, in accordance with President Trump’s January executive order on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI. Winning the AI race will usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people. The Plan identifies […]
Belhaven University Launches State’s First Online AI Master’s Degree
Belhaven AI master’s degree news marks another step in Mississippi’s growing AI education and workforce ecosystem. Belhaven University announced the state’s first online Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence on July 11, 2025. Source attribution: This post summarizes a Belhaven University announcement. Read the original Belhaven source article. Key Takeaways Belhaven University launched Mississippi’s […]
Mississippi’s AI Ambitions Take Shape With NVIDIA Partnership
Mississippi is carving a new path in its artificial intelligence landscape by partnering with technology company NVIDIA to expand AI education, research and workforce development across the state. Similar to other NVIDIA partnerships in California, Utah and Oregon, the agreement — formalized through a memorandum of understanding — brings hands-on AI training to Mississippi’s classrooms, […]
AI And Business in The Delta
Treading Lightly Appears to be the Trend AI’s time might have come—but the clock hasn’t struck yet in this part of the state. At least, not yet. The question right now, at least as concerns Mississippi Delta businesses, is not are you using Artificial Intellingence in your operations—but why aren’t you? Ted Connell, a partner […]
Mississippi State launches Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Mississippi State AI master’s program news adds another graduate pathway to Mississippi’s AI education and workforce landscape. Mississippi State University announced a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program for students preparing for high-demand technology careers. Source attribution: This post summarizes a Mississippi State University announcement. Read the original MSU source article. Key Takeaways […]
Dr. Kollin Napier: Mississippi’s AI Future
Mississippi AI future planning is the focus of this conversation with Kollin R. Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN). In the video, Dr. Napier joins Ricky to discuss Governor Tate Reeves’s launch of MAI-TAP. The conversation also covers Mississippi’s plans to grow AI talent at universities and prepare for statewide AI […]
State of Mississippi to advance artificial intelligence education, innovation and workforce development with NVIDIA
Mississippi NVIDIA AI agreement news marks a statewide step toward expanded AI education, workforce development, research collaboration, and economic innovation. Source attribution: This post summarizes a Governor Tate Reeves announcement. Read the original Governor’s Office source article. Key Takeaways Mississippi signed a memorandum of understanding with NVIDIA. The agreement focuses on AI education, research collaboration, […]
MGCCC, Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network weigh in on state’s new AI initiative
Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program coverage from WLOX features Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) and the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) discussing the state’s new AI initiative. Source attribution: This post summarizes a WLOX video segment. Watch the original WLOX source video. Key Takeaways Governor Tate Reeves announced the creation of Mississippi’s AI Talent […]
Governor Reeves Announces Launch of Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program, $9.1 Million in Grants
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the launch of the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP). MAI-TAP is a new initiative that fosters the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technical capacities across the state’s institutions of higher learning to support the expansion of Amazon Web Services in Mississippi. Additionally, the […]