researchDavidson County
Vanderbilt University ↗
Vanderbilt's VALIANT lab supports multidisciplinary AI research translation, and the university maintains a generative AI resource hub.
Research DeskThe state of Tennessee AI
The state of Tennessee AI
A statewide view of the institutions, infrastructure, workforce and public decisions shaping Tennessee’s AI economy.
Tennessee research deskSource review 2026-11-03
One statewide intelligence desk.
Tennessee’s AI economy includes hyperscale infrastructure, academic research, applied enterprise work and workforce development. Each requires a different kind of evidence.
Infrastructure
6 tracked campus and program records
Explore →Research & institutions
3 source-linked research nodes
Explore →Regional context
3 regional desks
Explore →Institutions & ecosystem
researchKnox County
University of Tennessee, Knoxville — AI Tennessee ↗
AI Tennessee is UT Knoxville's initiative coordinating AI research, education and workforce development.
researchAnderson County
Oak Ridge National Laboratory ↗
DOE laboratory hosting Frontier and the announced Lux and Discovery AI systems.
companyKnox County
Tennessee Valley Authority ↗
Federal power provider that signed the Hermes 2 PPA with Kairos Power.
policyStatewide
Tennessee AI Advisory Council ↗
State council that released an AI action plan in November 2025.
The source brief.
daily-brief2026-11-03
Tennessee AI Daily Brief — November 3, 2026
A source-register baseline for TennessAI's campuses, research and policy records.