MAIN Releases Coordinated AI Guidance for Faculty, Students, and Dual Enrollment Programs

MAIN released three free, coordinated AI resources for Mississippi faculty, students, and dual enrollment programs ahead of the fall 2026 semester.
Dr. Kollin Napier Discusses Mississippi’s Statewide AI Work with Ocean Springs Rotary Club

MAIN Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Dr. Kollin Napier spoke to the Ocean Springs Rotary Club last week about Mississippi’s statewide AI training, policy guidance, industry partnerships, and what MAIN is building next.
MAIN Connects Gautier Leaders with No-Cost AI Courses and Resources

MAIN CAIO Dr. Kollin Napier met with Gautier leaders to discuss Mississippi’s AI-enabled future and connect attendees with no-cost AI courses and resources.
100 Beginner ChatGPT Prompts for College Students

Published June 2, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Student Prompting Guide 100 Beginner ChatGPT Prompts for College Students Use ChatGPT as a study partner for understanding concepts, planning assignments, reviewing drafts, organizing notes, preparing for exams, and communicating professionally. Last reviewed: July 2026 Explore MAIN student resourcesExplore AI Across […]
Healthcare AI Is Already Beneath the Surface: Dr. Napier at MAHP 2026

Published June 1, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Healthcare AI is already inside the health-plan workflow. That was the core message Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), shared while opening the 2026 Mississippi Association of Health Plans (MAHP) Annual Conference at The Grand Hotel […]
Mississippi at US AI Congress: Building AI-Ready States and Regions

Published May 31, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. Mississippi at US AI Congress: Building AI-Ready States and Regions At US AI Congress in Washington, D.C., MAIN Director Dr. Kollin Napier joined a fireside panel on how states can build connected AI systems — not just one-off pilots. Dr. Kollin […]
MAIN Honored with 2026 Rising Tide Award at State of the Coast Symposium

Published May 22, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. MAIN Rising Tide Award recognition came to the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network on May 21, 2026. The honor was presented at the State of the Coast Symposium at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. MAIN was named a 2026 Rising Tide Award […]
xAI (Grok) + State of Mississippi: MAIN Webinar Recap

Published May 15, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. On May 14, 2026, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) hosted an online xAI Grok webinar for Mississippi. The session explored how xAI’s Grok can support practical work across collaboration, project development, prompt engineering, and application integration. MAIN’s xAI Grok webinar […]
Mississippi AI Innovation Hub Showcase Highlights Student AI Solutions

Published May 6, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. CT by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network. On May 5, 2026, the Mississippi AI Innovation Hub hosted the AI Innovation Hub Showcase in Jackson. The event brought together student teams, state agency partners, and industry stakeholders to highlight artificial intelligence proof-of-concept solutions built to address real public sector […]