Chasm

The gap between early interest in a technology and broader practical adoption.

A chasm is the gap a new technology faces before moving from early interest to practical mainstream use. In AI adoption, personal chasms can appear around payment, work fit, and automation.

✅ Why it matters

• Helps explain where adoption drops off.
• Shifts attention from technology to use context.

⚠️ Limits and debates

• It should not be used to force everyone into one fixed adoption model.