AI Optimism and Pessimism
- S1E29
- 24:02
- December 19th 2025
Based on my experience with AI, am I optimistic or pessimistic. I gain huge value from AI during development, but have I managed the same in Testing? And how will the Tester role change, what do we need to do to adapt? I look forward to learning more and describe my next steps.
00:00 - Introduction: Am I an AI Optimist or Pessimist?
02:16 - AI, Jobs, and Management Excuses
06:33 - How AI Changes Our Roles
10:49 - Human Connection vs. AI: Where I Refuse to Use It
16:27 - Building and Using AI Tools for Programming
22:46 - Automation, Testing, and the Human Factor
28:21 - The Future: Agentic AI, Fundamentals, and Looking Forward
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