Mississippi
36%
10/28
AI Gap Index
4/10
Schools
1/8
Workforce
2/6
Governance
3/4
Access
Schools 4/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 2 SB 2294 mandates computer science credit with AI instruction for 2029-30 graduation requirements
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 2 Binding law requiring AI instruction in graduation requirements starting 2029-30
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 0
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0
Workforce 1/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 1 MAIN network offers Applied Ethics for AI course as part of comprehensive workforce training
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 2/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 2 AI Regulation Task Force (SB 2426) with annual reports; ITS leads statewide AI strategy; AI Innovation Hub established
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 3/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 2 MAIN provides free comprehensive workforce AI courses across multiple institutions
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 1 HB1605 pilot program supports AI-assisted learning tools in STEM with data privacy protections