The Gartner Hype Cycle is a graphical representation of the maturity, adoption, and social application of specific technologies. It is used to illustrate the over-enthusiasm and subsequent disappointment that often accompanies the introduction of new technologies, as well as to provide guidance for the timing of investments
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The Gartner hype cycle is a graphical presentation to represent the maturity, adoption, and social application of specific technologies. The hype cycle's veracity has been largely disputed, with studies pointing to it being inconsistently true at best.