Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)

MAIN’s AI road show reached MSU today for Explore AI on Mac: A Hands-On Campus Experience, with local AI models, privacy and campus uses in focus.

Thanks to MSU, Apple and Connection!

Final stop tomorrow in Hattiesburg with USM!

To the veterans who call Mississippi home, and the families who have supported them through their service, thank you.

This Veterans Day, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), Mississippi’s statewide AI initiative, honors all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

MAIN kicked off Explore AI on Mac: A Hands-On Campus Experience at Ole Miss today. Participants worked hands-on with AI models running locally on Mac.

Next: MSU Wednesday, USM Thursday.

Thanks to Ole Miss for hosting and Apple and Connection for partnering!

Two of the labs at the free, full-day Microsoft AI workshop on Dec. 3 focus on AI security and trust. MAIN, Mississippi's statewide AI initiative, and Microsoft hold it at The Mill at MSU in Starkville.

Details and registration: mainms.org/microsoft-2026/

Dr. Kollin Napier of MAIN, Mississippi's statewide AI initiative, is the featured speaker at the 2026 Industrial Forum: AI in Manufacturing. Hear what manufacturers can expect from AI over the next 3 to 5 years. Nov. 13, Jones College, Ellisville.

mainms.org/jones-2026