What is Technological Adoption?

• A. The spread of new ideas through populations
• B. The process by which individuals, organizations, or communities begin using a new technology
• C. The difference in access to digital technology
• D. The cost of implementing AI

Answer: (B)

Technological Adoption is about the uptake of a new technology by the people or groups who will use it. It captures the moment when individuals, organizations, or communities decide to start using the technology and begin to integrate it into their routines, practices, or workflows. This focus on actual use distinguishes adoption from just spreading information about the idea (diffusion) or from issues like unequal access (digital divide) or the financial cost of implementing the technology. In practice, adoption involves evaluating usefulness, compatibility with existing processes, and the social and organizational factors that influence whether people try and continue to use the technology.