The Gap Between AI Hype and Test Automation Reality

This report examines where expectations outpace execution. It highlights what limits broader AI adoption.

AI dominates testing strategy conversations. Nearly every organization sees it as essential to the future of quality. Testing supports critical systems, where accuracy and reliability are non-negotiable. That standard determines how far and how fast teams apply AI.

Executive Summary

What you will learn

This report examines where expectations outpace execution. It highlights what limits broader AI adoption, why quality drives trust, and what separates experimentation from real production impact.

✓ 88% say AI is a priority for future testing strategy
✓ 12.6% use AI across core testing activities
✓ 54% cite accuracy and quality concerns as barriers