The Role of AI and ML in Enhancing Software Testing Automation
The Role of AI and ML in Enhancing Software Testing Automation
Volume 10, Issue 3, March – 2025 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
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The Role of AI and ML in Enhancing Software
Testing Automation
Neha Sah
Former QA Tester, Hamro Patro Inc.
Publication Date: 2025/04/19
Abstract: This research paper explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in
the field of software testing automation. By examining key advancements in test case generation, defect detection, regression
testing, and test optimization, this study highlights how AI-driven approaches enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and coverage
of automated software testing. Furthermore, the paper addresses the challenges associated with implementing AI/ML in
testing workflows, such as data dependency, explainability, and ethical considerations. The findings emphasize the importance
of integrating AI and ML in QA practices to ensure adaptive and intelligent testing solutions.
Keywords: Software Testing, Test Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Test Case Generation, Defect Detection,
Regression Testing.
How to Cite: Neha Sah (2025) The Role of AI and ML in Enhancing Software Testing Automation. International Journal of
Innovative Science and Research Technology, 10(3), 3211-3212.
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25mar1963
I. INTRODUCTION III. DEFECT PREDICTION AND DETECTION
Software testing is a vital phase in the software AI-based tools can analyze source code and historical
development lifecycle, ensuring the reliability and quality of bug data to predict areas likely to contain defects. ML
applications. With the growing complexity and scale of algorithms help in early identification of vulnerabilities and
modern software, manual testing methods have become performance bottlenecks. Tools like DeepCode and CodeGuru
inefficient and error-prone. Test automation addresses these use AI to provide intelligent code reviews and highlight
challenges by executing pre-defined tests automatically. potential issues even before testing begins.
However, traditional automation approaches lack adaptability
and require constant maintenance. This is where Artificial Regression Testing with ML
Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) play a Regression testing ensures that new changes don't affect
significant role, bringing intelligence and adaptability to existing functionalities. With ML, historical data from test
automated testing. executions can be used to prioritize the most critical test cases.
Test selection and impact analysis become more efficient,
II. AI-DRIVEN TEST CASE GENERATION leading to reduced execution time and faster feedback loops.
AI tools can also identify redundant tests, helping teams focus
AI and ML algorithms can automatically generate test on relevant ones.
cases based on historical test data, user behavior analytics, and
code analysis. Techniques such as Natural Language Test Optimization using AI
Processing (NLP) allow the conversion of requirement AI helps in optimizing test coverage by identifying gaps
documents into executable test cases. ML models can learn in the test suite. ML models recommend areas of improvement
patterns from past defects to create more relevant and high- and suggest optimal test paths based on application risk
risk focused test scenarios, significantly reducing manual analysis. Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques are being
efforts. explored to dynamically adapt test strategies during runtime,
further improving testing efficiency.
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IV. CHALLENGES IN AI IMPLEMENTATION
While promising, AI implementation in testing faces
challenges such as the need for large labeled datasets,
algorithm transparency (explainability), model drift, and
integration with existing QA tools. Additionally, maintaining
ML models and ensuring they remain accurate over time
requires ongoing effort and expertise.
V. ETHICAL CONCERNS AND BIAS IN AI
TESTING
AI models can inadvertently introduce bias into test
results due to skewed training data. Fairness, transparency,
and accountability become crucial when using AI for quality
assurance. Ethical testing practices must ensure that automated
decisions made by AI systems are explainable and free from
discriminatory behavior.
VI. CONCLUSION
The integration of AI and ML into software testing
automation marks a paradigm shift in quality assurance. From
intelligent test generation to predictive defect detection and
efficient regression management, AI significantly enhances
the capabilities of traditional automation. While challenges
exist, continued research and responsible implementation of
AI-driven testing frameworks hold the potential to deliver
high-quality, reliable, and adaptive software systems.
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