Discussion on ‘AI’levating Tester Experience by Rituparna Ghosh | Testμ 2024

AI is definitely changing the game. In my experience, it’s allowing testers to focus less on mundane tasks and more on exploratory testing, strategy, and risk management. Testers are becoming more like analysts, guiding AI rather than doing all the legwork themselves.

That’s something to watch out for. Testers need to stay sharp and not rely solely on AI. In my opinion, using AI should be like having a smart assistant, not a replacement for your brain.

I’ve been skeptical about this too. The key is to treat Gen AI as a supplementary tool. You still need to verify the outputs it gives. AI isn’t perfect, but if you use it right, it can speed things up without sacrificing quality.

GenAI will take over the repetitive stuff—think regression testing, bug triaging, and even writing some test cases. From what I’ve seen, this frees testers to focus on more strategic and complex testing scenarios.

It’s a valid concern, but in my opinion, businesses can mitigate this by reskilling their workforce. People who learn to manage AI will be in demand, even if some traditional roles become automated.

Absolutely. I think the future will involve managing AI models, training them, and ensuring they’re working correctly. It’s a new layer of responsibility for testers but an exciting one.

AI-driven testing learns and improves over time, while traditional automation follows strict scripts. In my experience, AI’s ability to adapt makes it more efficient for complex, evolving projects.

Not yet. AI is still trained on algorithms humans provide, so there are limitations. But it’s improving fast. I’ve seen AI-generated test cases that handle a wide range of tests, but humans still need to guide the process.

The biggest challenge I’ve encountered is ensuring the AI model is trained on relevant, quality data. Without that, it won’t perform as expected. Additionally, ethical concerns and data privacy are things to keep in mind.

Manual testers can start by learning basic AI concepts and how AI tools work in testing. From my experience, it’s all about gradually expanding your knowledge and experimenting with AI-powered tools.

Modern AI-generated test cases are a bit more flexible, but from what I’ve seen, having structured data like user stories or requirements in a system like Jira still helps streamline the process.

AI can analyze user behavior data and test for UX elements like responsiveness and load times. I’ve seen it identify bottlenecks in ways humans might miss, improving the overall experience.

Yes, some AI tools are already being used to automate accessibility checks. In my last project, we integrated AI to detect common usability issues, which sped up our audits significantly.

Absolutely! I’ve found that to get the most out of AI tools, you need to understand how to ask the right questions—prompt engineering is a skill everyone should get comfortable with.

Definitely check with Wipro and LambdaTest’s platforms. They often offer trial versions for their AI tools, which can give you a hands-on experience before committing to a full implementation.