Exciting news! William Carey University has joined the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), becoming our first private university partner. Together we’re expanding AI education and workforce readiness across Mississippi. #AI #Education #MississippiAI wmcarey.edu/news/2025/10/m…

.AMD and OpenAI have announced a multi-year deal to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs, starting with 1 GW of MI450s in 2026. The partnership deepens their collaboration and ties performance to equity milestones, advancing large-scale AI infrastructure. openai.com/index/openai-a…

.Ole Miss professor Robert Cummings will join global scholars in Dharamsala, India, for the Mind and Life Institute’s dialogue on AI and ethics, exploring how mindful, ethical approaches can shape education and human connection. olemiss.edu/news/2025/010/…

.OpenAI's latest threat update details takedowns spanning malware prototyping, multilingual phishing, scam centers in Cambodia/Myanmar/Nigeria, PRC-linked monitoring/profiling, and Russia/China-origin IO—finding speed gains, not novel capabilities. openai.com/global-affairs…

.Google rolled out major AI upgrades in September—Gemini now powers Chrome and Search, DeepMind advanced robotics, and new AI learning tools and literacy programs launched, marking big steps in making AI more useful and accessible. blog.google/technology/ai/…

.USPTO has launched its AI-powered ASAP! Pilot to boost patent quality and efficiency. The tool provides applicants with an early “top ten” list of prior art issues, helping refine filings before examination and shaping future AI use in patent review. uspto.gov/about-us/news-…

.Anthropic As few as 250 poisoned documents can implant backdoors in large language models—no matter their size or data volume—making data-poisoning attacks more practical than expected and highlighting the need for stronger AI defenses. anthropic.com/research/small…

.Google unveils Gemini Enterprise, a powerful AI platform bringing company data, tools & workflows to every employee. Early use cases show major gains in efficiency and service. Powered by Google’s full-stack AI. Read more: blog.google/products/googl…

.OpenAI teams up with Broadcom to co-develop and deploy 10GW of custom AI accelerators and Ethernet-based systems by 2029, aiming to scale next-gen AI infrastructure globally. openai.com/index/openai-a…

California has enacted SB 243, setting the first U.S. framework for AI chatbot safeguards, including content limits, user disclosures, and safety protocols. The law allows legal recourse for noncompliance and takes effect Jan 1, 2026. sd18.senate.ca.gov/news/first-nat…

.AMD and Oracle boost AI performance with OCI’s first deployment of AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and Pensando networking—delivering scalable, efficient infrastructure for next-gen AI workloads. Cohere joins as an early adopter. amd.com/en/blogs/2025/…

.NVIDIA launches DGX Spark, the world’s smallest AI supercomputer, delivering petaflop performance in a desktop system. Jensen Huang hand-delivers the first unit to Elon Musk, marking a new era of accessible, high-power AI computing. nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-dg…

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.Walmart & OpenAI partner to launch AI-first shopping through ChatGPT, offering Instant Checkout & predictive, personalized experiences. The retailer also expands AI use across operations & workforce training to make shopping smarter and more seamless. corporate.walmart.com/news/2025/10/1…

Come check out Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) Director, Dr. Kollin Napier, at next week’s in-person interactive AI workshop with the Stone County Economic Development Partnership! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The countdown is on! Just weeks until the MCI Summit & CTTX. Don't miss out on your chance to connect, collaborate, and shape Mississippi’s cyber future. Register now before it closes on October 29! mscyberinitiative.org/quarterly-summ…

MAIN was proud to have Director Dr. Kollin Napier, AI Task Force member, join today’s meeting at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Harrison County Campus. Tours included the new STEM Building, tech programs, & the Mississippi Cyber Initiative, advancing AI-driven growth and innovation across Mississippi

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Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) Director Dr. Kollin Napier joined leaders at the Ascent to 55% Convening and State Arts Conference to discuss how AI is shaping Mississippi’s future in education, workforce, and the arts. #MAIN #MississippiAI #AI

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