TechnologyJuly 16, 2026

rigidity

/rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/

Definition

The state of being unable to adapt, change, or bend in response to new circumstances or external shifts.

Etymology

The word originates from the Latin 'rigiditas,' meaning stiffness or hardness. It entered Middle English through the Old French 'rigidité,' maintaining the root sense of being incapable of flexing or changing form.

In the news

In the article, the EU's AI regulations are described as having 'rigidity' because they are so complex and difficult to amend that they cannot keep pace with rapidly evolving technology.

EU’s AI “guardrails” cannot absorb rapid changes in technology, study warns

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