Vital

Vital is an adjective used to describe something that is absolutely necessary or essential for the continued existence or success of something else. It is used in headlines to emphasize the critical importance of a role, technology, or mission.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now because it is being used to describe the critical importance of various entities, including pandemic response contracts, regional development plans, national infrastructure, and the future of artificial intelligence.

Latest on Vital

• Capita handed vital role in next pandemic despite civil service pension failures
• Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers
• Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
• How news organizations are using AI to advance their vital missions
• Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future

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