I'm noticing that every vendor presentation I attend claims to have some "AI-powered" feature, but when I investigate further, it often turns out to be just basic automation with maybe a chatgpt component added for show. I'm really looking for a test automation platform that genuinely utilizes AI in significant ways—like responding to user intent, adapting to UI changes seamlessly, and creating test scenarios automatically from exploring the application. Not just basic keyword matching or simple machine learning solutions.
We're implementing a pretty standard CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions with around 300 tests for both UI and API. Currently, we use Playwright, which works fine, but the maintenance is exhausting! Each release, we end up spending a lot of time fixing tests that fail due to UI changes.
Has anyone actually tried an AI test automation platform that has lived up to the hype? Or is it all just marketing buzz for the same old solutions? I'm truly curious because if this technology is available, I'd love to give it a shot, but I'm not keen on yet another "revolutionary" tool that ends up being just Selenium with some extra steps.
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From what I've seen, when vendors say "AI," they're usually just talking about using a language model. If that's not what you're after, real AI solutions might not even exist for your needs right now. Honestly, I wonder if you might not actually need an AI-driven approach anyway.
There are definitely some platforms out there touting AI capabilities, but many are just marketing nonsense. If you want real AI, look for companies that clearly explain how their AI functions instead of just claiming they have it. That's the only way you'll get something useful.
Right! We checked out multiple platforms and found that Momentic and Testim actually had some genuine AI applications. Most just threw buzzwords around.
I got to see a demo of a test platform that leveraged an LLM for testing LLM-based systems, but it seemed very niche. I'm not sure how effective it would be for standard applications like yours.
I agree. Sometimes, the structure of the tests themselves can cause more problems than just depending on the UI. A solid testing framework might do the job without AI.