Necessary

Necessary is an adjective used to describe something that is required, essential, or indispensable for a particular purpose or situation. It indicates that the absence of the thing in question would result in a negative outcome or failure to achieve a goal.

Why it’s in the news: The term is in the news as it is used to argue for the importance of various elements, including financial instruments, regulatory safeguards, and technological features, in the context of China's economy, government spending, cybersecurity, and AI regulation.

Latest on Necessary

• Quant funds are ‘necessary’ to China’s ascent as financial powerhouse: investor
• Watchdog: IRS skipped step meant to prevent ‘unnecessary spending’ on procurement hub
• CISA decides weekly vulnerability bulletin isn't necessary anymore
• FCA’s regulatory approach in the age of AI will work for now, but regular reviews are necessary, warn experts
• Defining an AI Kill Switch Is Hard, But Necessary
• Estonian lawmaker calls US questionnaire to NATO ‘unnecessary stress test’

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