Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers SE Radio 674: Vilhelm von Ehrenheim on Autonomous Testing
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Jun 25, 2025 Vilhelm von Ehrenheim, co-founder and chief AI officer of QA.tech, dives into the world of autonomous testing, sharing insights from his decade of experience in AI and data science. He explains the evolution from manual to automated to autonomous testing, emphasizing AI's transformative role. The discussion touches on challenges like AI bias and training complexities. Vilhelm highlights how autonomous testing reshapes QA roles, transitioning professionals into strategic positions while suggesting ways to upskill and adapt to the evolving tech landscape.
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Understanding Autonomous Testing
- Autonomous testing uses AI agents that adapt in real time instead of relying on brittle hard-coded scripts.
- These agents understand UX changes and can complete tasks despite UI variations or added steps.
AI Agents Adapt to Changes
- A client switched login providers and their AI test agents handled it seamlessly without manual updates.
- Another client reset their database, and the agent created needed data to continue tests without failing.
Integrate Autonomous Testing Gradually
- Start autonomous testing by automating low-priority or costly-to-maintain tests, like smoke tests.
- Combine AI testing with code generation tools for bug discovery and accelerated development.