# Leapwork In the News: Coverage of Our AI and Test Automation Report

April 10, 2026·Jason Axelrod

Multiple industry news outlets have cited our recent research report, _The Gap Between AI Hype and Test Automation Reality_, in their news coverage. The report presents the results of our survey of 302 QA professionals, and it details the issues that impact quality at-scale across critical applications.

The news coverage includes the following reports:

**BetaNews** reported that, “65% currently use or explore AI across one or more testing activities, though only 12.6 percent use AI across key test workflows today.” [Read BetaNews’ article](https://betanews.com/article/ai-is-a-priority-for-software-testers-but-accuracy-is-essential/).

**Channel Insider** reported that, “Eighty-eight percent of respondents said AI is a priority for their organization’s future testing strategy, with 46% describing it as a critical or high priority.” [Read Channel Insider’s article](https://www.channelinsider.com/ai/ai-software-testing-accuracy-reliability-leapwork-study/).

**InfoQ** reported that, “more than half of respondents (54%) said worries about quality and reliability are holding back broader AI use.” [Read InfoQ’s article](https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/02/leapwork-ai-testing/).

**Intelligent CIO Africa** reported that, “Seventy-one percent said test creation slows their teams down the most, followed by test maintenance at 56%.” [Read Intelligent CIO Africa’s article](https://www.intelligentcio.com/africa/2026/02/19/leapwork-study-finds-ai-is-a-priority-for-software-testing-teams-but-confidence-hinges-on-accuracy-and-reliability/).

**Let’s Data Science** reported that “automation averages 41%, indicating teams should pair AI with mature, resilient automation to scale reliably.” [Read Let’s Data Science’s article](https://letsdatascience.com/news/leapwork-releases-testing-ai-survey-findings-3ab92809).

The original report highlights what limits broader AI adoption, why quality drives trust, and what separates experimentation from real production impact. [Read our full _Gap Between AI Hype and Test Automation Reality_ report here](/content/resources/ai-testing-survey/index.html).