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 new federal Executive Order on artificial intelligence. The timing placed Mississippi’s discussion alongside a federal directive addressing state AI laws.
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force meeting
Members discussed current AI uses in telecommunications, manufacturing, agriculture, and engineering, along with cybersecurity and public-safety concerns.
Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and a voting member of the task force, participated in the discussion. He emphasized that policy and education should advance together as businesses, agencies, and workers adopt AI.
MAIN’s role in workforce preparation
MAIN provides free AI training for Mississippi educators and workers and develops practical resources for schools, public agencies, and employers.
Participants also met TracE, the newest Electronic Storage Detection K9 with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Cyber Crime Division.
Learn more about MAIN’s AI policy resources and statewide initiatives.