What is AI-based Software Testing?

Maisha infotech @maisha_99 · Dec 12, 2022

Introduction – AI in software testing

If we talk about various advancements in the field of technology, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is an integral part of it. It refers to performing functions like perceiving information, planning, problem-solving, etc. with the help of machines. In brief, we can say that AI is a better version of machine intelligence as compared to humans. Even now in the software industry, AI is preferred for certain automation testing and delivering quality outcomes.

Benefits of AI (artificial intelligence): The following are some of the benefits of AI-

Higher efficiency
Financial gains
Faster customer service
Reducing the burden to work manually
Organized data

Certain data has shown that more and more organizations are adopting AI-based tools and processes in software testing. AI testing tools not only help provide accurate and reasonable results, but they also help improve the efficiency of the software sector. Therefore, to make software testing more efficient and effective, AI-based testing is being trusted by most software testers to deliver quality results. The following points will further put light on the benefits of leveraging AI in software testing:
- Visual Validation: By performing visual testing on various applications, AI can fix various bugs ensuring that all the visual patterns work in coordination with each other.
- Improvement in accuracy: There is no denying the fact that if a human performs any activity repeatedly, chances of error are there for sure. But if the same task is performed by AI automation tools, chances of errors are negligible as it works on even minute details and rectifies errors thus delivering outstanding results.
- Better test coverage: As already mentioned, AI testing works on every small detail, thus reducing the chances of errors. It also checks the progress of the file it is testing to understand whether the program is running as per the standard or not, thus ensuring better coverage.
- Saves time, money, and effort: In the field of software testing, repetitive testing is required for more accurate results. If it is done manually it will be more time-consuming with the involvement of a higher budget and effort too. But with the advent of AI, these repetitive testing process has become more effective and less time-consuming too.
- Reaching the market fast: Not only AI testing has reduced the period of testing various software applications, but it has also helped businesses in procuring this software on time, thus enhancing their productivity.
- Reduces defects: AI greatly helps in delivering reliable products to their customers as it can detect bugs faster as compared to manual software testing.