AI versus Marshy - The Hype Adoption Curve and AI

If you’ve been following this newsletter, you might have noticed a recent dip in AI-related buzz. I’ve been exploring this trend and I think it’s worth a closer look. Specifically, I want to talk about the hype adoption curve and how it relates to AI. Let’s dive in. Now if you’ve paid real close attention to this newsletter. You would have read about a hype adoption curve. I hate the name and terms Gartner gives, but check it: The only thing providing more disillusionment is thinking about how douchey these terms are. The trends chart looks VERY similar to the hype cycle chart. Am I right? You can read about it in more detail here . According to Gartner - Generative AI is at peak hype, and will likely fade. It will contribute to many other technologies though - ranging from causal AI to smart robots. My prediction - the trough won’t be as long as what Gartner are predicting. – Hey there thanks for reading - I’m enjoying charting this stuff and being forced to write about it each week helps me make sense of it too. Keep learning! -Marshy ​ Originally appeared in newsletter : AI versus Marshy #14: digital twins, finding your competition, and more curves