TestGuild Automation Podcast Mobile Mastery: Blending AI with App Testing with Dan Belcher
Apr 28, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Dan Belcher, co-founder of Mabl and ex-Google product manager, explores how AI is revolutionizing mobile app testing. He introduces the groundbreaking Mabl tool for iOS and Android validation, shifting focus to non-deterministic testing for AI models. The conversation dives into the evolution of testing methodologies, the rise of AI-driven frameworks, and the importance of user-centric approaches. Dan shares insights on the challenges of mobile environments and how AI's contextual understanding is reshaping automation for better user experiences.
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Test Automation's AI Evolution
- Test automation is a complex problem combining AI decision-making with execution reliability.
- Mabl started with machine learning for selector identification and evolved to include expert systems and generative AI.
Generative AI Boosts Test Stability
- Generative AI understands semantic similarity, improving test stability despite UI changes.
- It infers that "save" and "submit" mean similar things, reducing flakiness in script-based tests.
Multimodal Sensors Empower Automation
- Multimodal AI combines visual, DOM, and contextual data to drive smarter test automation.
- Visual alone isn't enough, but fused sensors push automation forward significantly.