How is Generative AI changing the traditional test automation lifecycle?
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Generative AI speeds up test automation by creating and updating test cases automatically. It reduces manual work, adapt to changes, and improve coverage with faster feedback.
The biggest shift isn't in 'writing' the tests, but in 'maintaining' them. Traditional automation suffers from 'brittleness'—a simple UI change breaks 50% of your suite. GenAI is moving us toward 'Self-healing' tests where the agent understands the intent of the selector rather than just a static XPath.
For one thing, you can test a lot more scenarios for very cheaply.