Gartner ThinkCast
The AI Hype Cycle 2023: Autonomous Vehicles Sit in the Trough of Disillusionment
Sep 5, 2023
The podcast discusses the trough of disillusionment in the AI Hype Cycle and the misconceptions around it. It also explores the current and future states of autonomous vehicles, including challenges and progress in the industry. The need to shift focus towards meaningful impact and empowering employees is also emphasized.
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- The trough of disillusionment in the Gartner hype cycle for AI is a phase where over-hyped technologies fail to meet expectations but can still lead to useful advancements and use cases.
- Autonomous vehicles have entered the trough of disillusionment in the hype cycle, facing challenges like scalability and edge cases, but there have been positive developments and factors necessary for them to move forward include advancements in simulation, operating in shadow mode, and improving safety measures.
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The Trough of Disillusionment
The podcast explores the concept of the trough of disillusionment in the Gartner hype cycle for artificial intelligence. This is the phase where over-hyped technologies fail to meet expectations, but there is still potential for useful advancements and use cases. Technologies can either develop further and enter the slope of enlightenment and plateau of productivity, or they may fade away due to complex limitations.
