MGCCC receives $7.1 Million RESTORE Act Grant to advance MAIN, nation's first statewide AI initiative Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) has received a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant to expand the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative. MAIN unites community colleges, universities, and industry partners to drive workforce development and economic growth through AI. The grant will fund the creation of the first AI Hub on the Gulf Coast, providing training in AI, cloud computing, and data science while preparing workforce members and students for high-demand fields. This initiative positions Mississippi as a leader in AI innovation, supporting industries like healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing while fostering long-term economic growth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gv62DC5v #Mississippi #MAIN #MississippiAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #MGCCC #Workforce #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #Education #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #K12 #HigherEducation
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)
Higher Education
Mississippi, Mississippi 1,371 followers
Providing AI leadership to Mississippi as the nation's first statewide AI initiative!
About us
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is the nation's first statewide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative, addressing the rapid emergence and significant impact of AI across various workforce sectors. MAIN prioritizes AI education, workforce training, awareness, and innovation with a holistic approach. MAIN originated from a collaborative effort among Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), AccelerateMS, Intel, Dell, all community colleges, and several major universities in Mississippi, including Mississippi State University, the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Mississippi, Alcorn State University, and Mississippi University for Women. The network continues to expand across Mississippi through partnerships with public and private organizations in various sectors. MAIN also includes membership and active participation from other organizations such as the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), Mississippi Cyber Initiative (MCI), Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA), and more. Funded by AccelerateMS, MAIN aims to provide leadership in AI and workforce development, foster innovative AI industries, and cater to the AI educational and training needs spanning K-12, community and technical colleges, universities, and the business and industry sectors. These efforts are geared toward positioning Mississippi as an AI industry leader, thus driving economic growth and ensuring a prosperous future for the state. MAIN's strategic objectives are: 1. To lead statewide efforts in addressing AI and workforce needs, preparing Mississippi for future AI advancements. 2. To attract and nurture innovative AI and advanced technology sectors, enhancing the state's industry landscape. 3. To fulfill the comprehensive AI education and workforce training requirements across K-12, community and technical colleges, select universities, and the business sector in Mississippi.
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- Higher Education
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- Mississippi, Mississippi
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- 2023
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- Artificial Intelligence, AI for Mississippi, AI for Workforce, AI for Higher Education, Generative AI, Mississippi, Workforce, Education, Higher Education, College, University, Industry, AI, Awareness, K-12, Research, Mississippi AI, AI in Education, AI in Workforce, AI in K-12, and AI in Higher Education
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🌟 Attention Mississippi K-12 Educators! 🌟 Explore the world of AI while earning FREE CEUs, SEMIs, and OSLs! 📚 Enroll Today for FREE: https://lnkd.in/ggGgnTr5 Through the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative—you can access FREE, self-paced AI courses designed for educators, students, and professionals. No prior experience needed! 🚀 💡 Course Highlights Powered by Intel's AI for Workforce Program: - Intro to AI - Generative AI - AI for Manufacturing - Applied Ethics for AI - NEW: AI for Cybersecurity & AI for Sustainability - Plus, more courses coming soon! 🧠 What You'll Learn in the Intro to AI Course: ✔️ AI Fundamentals & Hands-On Projects ✔️ Practical Applications in Education ✔️ Insight into AI's Role in Society & Future Trends 🎯 Why Enroll? ✅ Completely FREE ⏱️ Online, Flexible, Self-Paced Format 📅 Open Enrollment—Start Anytime! Don't miss this chance to upskill with the power of AI. Join MAIN and thousands of other educators in leading Mississippi into the future of education and technology. ➡️ Stay connected with MAIN & Director, Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D.: https://lnkd.in/gk2HaTTq ➡️ Learn more about MAIN: https://mgccc.edu/MAIN #MAIN #Mississippi #AI #MississippiAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #WorkforceDevelopment #Workforce #AIforWorkforce #AIforAll #K12 #Education #Educator #Teacher
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🍂🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) wishes everyone a day of gratitude, joy, and togetherness. May your hearts be full, your homes warm, and your tables abundant. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🧡 #HappyThanksgiving #Gratitude #Thankful #MAIN #Mississippi #MississippiAI #AI
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🌟 Mississippi! Explore AI in Manufacturing for FREE! The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative—is offering FREE AI courses for educators, students, and professionals. No experience required! 🚀 📚 Enroll Now for FREE: https://lnkd.in/ggGgnTr5 💡 MAIN partners with Intel's AI for Workforce program to deliver cutting-edge courses like: - Intro to Artificial Intelligence - Intro to Generative AI - AI for Manufacturing - Applied Ethics for AI - NEW: AI for Cybersecurity & AI for Sustainability 🛠️ "Train the Trainer" AI in Manufacturing Course Highlights Explore how AI transforms manufacturing through: ✔️ Quality Monitoring ✔️ Predictive Maintenance ✔️ Demand Forecasting 👨🏫 What You'll Gain: - Foundational AI Knowledge - Practical AI Applications - Ethical Development Insights - Real Solutions for Industry Challenges - Skills for End-to-End AI Project Management 🎯 Why Join? ✅ 100% FREE ⏱️ Online, Flexible, Self-Paced Learning 📅 Start Anytime Elevate your skills and embrace the future of AI in Mississippi—for FREE! Stay connected with MAIN and Director, Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D.: https://lnkd.in/gk2HaTTq #MAIN #Mississippi #AI #Manufacturing #ArtificialIntelligence #AdvancedManufacturing #MississippiAI #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #WorkforceDevelopment #Workforce #Manufacturers #Manufacturer #AIinManufacturing #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation
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🌟 Mississippi! Explore AI in Cybersecurity for FREE! The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation’s first and only statewide AI initiative—is offering FREE AI courses for everyone in Mississippi! Whether you’re an educator, student, or professional, no experience is needed to get started! 🚀 📚 Enroll Now for FREE: https://lnkd.in/ggGgnTr5 💡 MAIN partners with Intel's AI for Workforce program to deliver cutting-edge courses like: - Intro to Artificial Intelligence - Intro to Generative AI - AI for Manufacturing - Applied Ethics for AI - NEW: AI for Cybersecurity & AI for Sustainability - More coming soon! 🛡️ AI for Cybersecurity Course Highlights Explore how AI strengthens cybersecurity through: ✔️ Threat Detection & Mitigation ✔️ AI-Powered Incident Response ✔️ Malware Analysis & Prevention 👨💻 What You’ll Gain: - Foundational AI & Cybersecurity Knowledge - Hands-On Skills in AI-Powered Tools - Advanced Threat Intelligence Techniques - Real-World Applications of AI in Cybersecurity - Skills to Manage End-to-End AI Security Projects 🎯 Why Join? ✅ 100% FREE ⏱️ Online, Flexible, Self-Paced Learning 📅 Start Anytime Elevate your skills and embrace the future of AI in Mississippi—for FREE! Stay connected with MAIN and Director, Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D.: https://lnkd.in/gk2HaTTq #MAIN #Mississippi #AI #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #CybersecurityAI #AIforCybersecurity #MississippiAI #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #WorkforceDevelopment #Workforce #Cyber #Security
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🌟 Mississippi, Ready to Dive Into AI—for FREE? 🤖 The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) invites you to explore the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with FREE courses available to anyone in Mississippi! Whether you’re a teacher, student, or working professional, these courses are designed for everyone—no prior experience needed. 💻 Start your journey today for FREE: https://lnkd.in/gA-9hbmD MAIN, the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative, partnered with Intel Corporation's AI for Workforce curriculum to bring you: - Intro to Artificial Intelligence - Generative AI Basics - AI in Manufacturing - AI for Cybersecurity (NEW!) - AI for Sustainability (NEW!) - And more on the way! Earn certificates and badges to showcase your skills. K-12 educators can also earn 6.4 CEU, 40 SEMI, or 4 OSL credits—all at no cost! 📲 Stay updated and connect with Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., MAIN Director: https://lnkd.in/gk2HaTTq Thousands of Mississippians are building their AI expertise through MAIN—join the movement and help shape the future of AI in our state! 🌟 #MAIN #Mississippi #AI #MississippiAI #AIforEveryone #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #K12 #HigherEducation #HigherEd #Cybersecurity #Ethics #GenAI #Manufacturing #GenerativeAI #workforcedevelopment #workforce #ArtificialIntelligence #Sustainability
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🌟 Mississippi! Ready to lead the way in AI-powered sustainability? 📚 Enroll Now in a FREE Applied Ethics for AI course: https://lnkd.in/ggGgnTr5 The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative—is offering FREE AI courses for educators, students, and professionals. No experience required! 🚀 💡 MAIN partners with Intel's AI for Workforce program to deliver cutting-edge courses like: - Intro to AI - Intro to Generative AI - AI for Manufacturing - Applied Ethics for AI - NEW: AI for Cybersecurity & AI for Sustainability - More coming soon! 🧠 AI for Sustainability Course Highlights Explore the transformative potential of AI through: ✔️ Coverage of Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability ✔️ Alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ✔️ Development of a Capstone AI Project 👨💻 What You’ll Gain: - Foundational knowledge of AI in sustainability - Practical skills for applying AI solutions - Development of green skills for sustainable practices - Enhanced critical thinking and ethical decision-making - Hands-on experience in project implementation 🎯 Why Join? ✅ 100% FREE ⏱️ Flexible, Self-Paced Learning 📅 Start Anytime Elevate your skills and embrace the future of AI in Mississippi—for FREE! Stay connected with MAIN and Director, Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D.: https://lnkd.in/gk2HaTTq Learn more about MAIN here: https://mgccc.edu/MAIN #MAIN #Mississippi #AI #MississippiAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #WorkforceDevelopment #Workforce #AIforWorkforce #AIforAll #Sustainability #SDG #Environmental #Social #Economic
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NVIDIA: Now Hear This: World's Most Flexible Sound Machine Debuts NVIDIA's new AI model, Fugatto, revolutionizes sound design by enabling users to generate, transform, and blend audio using text and audio prompts. This versatile tool can create original music, modify voices, and craft never-before-heard sounds, offering fine artistic control and temporal evolution. Powered by 2.5 billion parameters and trained on advanced NVIDIA systems, Fugatto supports diverse creative applications, from music production and advertising to gaming and education, marking a groundbreaking leap in audio technology. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gERz7gYS #AI #NVIDIA #Fugatto #Music #Production #GenAI #GenerativeAI #Audio #Sound
Now Hear This: World’s Most Flexible Sound Machine Debuts
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🌟 Mississippi! Ready to explore the ethical and responsible usage of AI? 📚 Enroll Now in a FREE Applied Ethics for AI course: https://lnkd.in/ggGgnTr5 The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative—is offering FREE AI courses for educators, students, and professionals. No experience required! 🚀 💡 MAIN partners with Intel's AI for Workforce program to deliver cutting-edge courses like: - Intro to AI - Intro to Generative AI - AI for Manufacturing - Applied Ethics for AI - NEW: AI for Cybersecurity & AI for Sustainability - More coming soon! 🧠 Applied Ethics for AI Course Highlights Discover the transformative potential of AI through: ✔️ Comprehensive Ethical Frameworks ✔️ Ethics-First Approach Across AI Lifecycle: ✔️ Practical Application of Explainable AI (XAI) 👨💻 What You’ll Gain: - Ability to Analyze Ethical Dilemmas - Knowledge of Ethical AI Design - Strategies for Ethical AI Deployment - Insight into Organizational Ethics - Proficiency in Explainable AI Tools 🎯 Why Join? ✅ 100% FREE ⏱️ Flexible, Self-Paced Learning 📅 Start Anytime Elevate your skills and embrace the future of AI in Mississippi—for FREE! Stay connected with MAIN and Director, Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D.: https://lnkd.in/gk2HaTTq Learn more about MAIN here: https://mgccc.edu/MAIN #MAIN #Mississippi #AI #MississippiAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #WorkforceDevelopment #Workforce #AIforWorkforce #AIforAll #Ethics #AppliedEthics #AIEthics #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI
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Check out the Artificial Intelligence (AI) News Roundup for the Week of November 18 presented by the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative! One of the objectives of MAIN is to raise awareness about AI. MAIN helps facilitate this awareness by staying up-to-date on AI news. As part of this effort, MAIN shares daily AI news and compiles a weekly roundup featuring a variety of AI-related updates. Thank you to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) for hosting Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D. Napier, MAIN Director, to represent Mississippi in vital AI in Education discussions. https://lnkd.in/gVSKbtmy Thank you to the Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA), for inviting Dr. Napier to share AI insights and free AI resources for Mississippi! https://lnkd.in/gWAxywmx Advancing red teaming with people and AI https://lnkd.in/gpHqPkzu Powering the next generation of AI development with AWS https://lnkd.in/gTsQv95y U.S. AI Safety Institute Establishes New U.S. Government Taskforce to Collaborate on Research and Testing of AI Models to Manage National Security Capabilities & Risks https://lnkd.in/eHBmFeWe FACT SHEET: U.S. Department of Commerce & U.S. Department of State Launch the International Network of AI Safety Institutes at Inaugural Convening in San Francisco https://lnkd.in/gaw8C52g Global AI Power Rankings: Stanford HAI Tool Ranks 36 Countries in AI https://lnkd.in/d3c_7-37 AI agents — what they are, and how they'll change the way we work https://lnkd.in/ehys3xJt Cisco's 2024 AI Readiness Index: Urgency Rises, Readiness Falls https://lnkd.in/gyPm_KEu MIT researchers develop an efficient way to train more reliable AI agents https://lnkd.in/ej6fnhsm Google.org's $20 million fund for AI and science https://lnkd.in/ewfjN4u2 Microsoft customers share impact of generative AI https://lnkd.in/gNJDD9a7 #MAIN #Mississippi #MississippiAI #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork #AI #News #LatestNews #NewsUpdate #ArtificialIntelligence #AINews #Workforce #WorkforceDevelopment
This week, Dr. Kollin Napier, Ph.D., Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), proudly represented Mississippi at the Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB) Commission on AI in Education work session in Atlanta. Engaging with representatives from 16 states, Dr. Napier participated in dynamic discussions on integrating artificial intelligence into education policy, K-12, and postsecondary education. The session provided a platform for diverse perspectives, sparking innovative ideas and strategic questions about leveraging AI to enhance education and workforce development across the region. Dr. Napier shared MAIN's groundbreaking work as the nation's first and only statewide AI initiative, emphasizing its mission to establish Mississippi as a leader in AI education and workforce readiness. MAIN extends its gratitude to the SREB team for organizing this impactful event. Special thanks to Stephen Pruitt, Ivy Coburn, Jeff Gagne, and all contributors for their efforts in advancing this important dialogue. MAIN looks forward to ongoing efforts, upcoming publications, and continued progress as we work to transform education and workforce opportunities through AI. #SREB #AI #MAIN #Mississippi #MississippiAI #ArtificialIntelligence #Education #K12 #HigherEducation #PSE #AIforAll #Workforce #SouthernRegionalEducationBoard #MississippiArtificialIntelligenceNetwork