If you have been keeping up with the latest AI trends, then you will most definitely have heard mention of agent-based AI. Hailed by many as the next frontier of generative AI, these AI agents offer many benefits for businesses, especially when it comes to software testing.

Agent-based AI has the ability to detect bugs before they impact users, self-heal broken test scripts, and continuously improve testing with minimal human intervention. The technology is helping to redefine software testing, shifting it from a manual, reactive process to an intelligent, proactive system. 

Gartner predicts that by 2027, 80% of businesses will have implemented AI testing tools into their software engineering and development practices. And at Virtuoso QA, we would have to agree, having been a part of many client success stories that helped transform their businesses through our leading automated testing platform. 

At Virtuoso QA, we believe AI agents will become an integral part of the software development process for all enterprises. But before we get into how agent-based AI will transform software testing, let's first explain what this technology is. 

What is Agent-Based AI?

Agent-based AI is a type of AI technology that focuses on creating AI entities or agents that are able to make decisions and take actions to achieve specific goals. They are built upon large language models (LLMs) and are a form of generative AI. 

So, how do AI agents fit into software testing?

AI testing agents work by mimicking human testers through the creation, execution, and maintenance of tests with very little human intervention. It’s the next level of AI-powered test automation, allowing more tasks to be handled by agents without requiring testing teams or QA professionals to oversee every step. But this doesn't mean that they work completely autonomously. AI agents are goal-oriented and operate under specific parameters we define.

You may have heard the term agentic AI and how it allows machines to ‘think’ for themselves. While we are developing agentic AI for software testing that we will be launching in the very near future the world is a little way off from having completely autonomous AI. 

As for the moment, human testers are very much necessary. AI agents aren't here to replace us. Instead, they are here to be our digital co-workers, helping us automate tasks with less manual effort. You can read our blog on the difference between agentic AI and AI agents to find out more. 

At Virtuoso QA, we use AI agent technology to enhance the software testing process in several ways. One of the biggest challenges in traditional test automation is test script maintenance. Whenever UI elements change, test scripts often break, requiring significant manpower to fix them. 

With Virtuoso’s self-healing capabilities, our testing tool can automatically detect and repair broken test scripts, eliminating the need for testers to constantly rewrite and fix test scripts. This reduces test maintenance by up to 90%. Impressive we know! 

Our continuous testing feature enables our AI agents to run tests in real time, proactively detecting bugs using machine learning. Instead of waiting for a human tester to manually execute regression tests, our AI testing tools work in real-time, identifying bugs before they impact users. This shift from reactive to proactive testing is one of the biggest benefits of AI agents as it not only reduces errors but also accelerates the software release cycle, saving businesses time and money. 

How Agent-Based AI Will Impact Software Testing

Here at Virtuoso QA, we are already demonstrating how intelligent AI agents can make testing faster, easier, and far less costly for businesses compared to manual testing. But this is only the beginning. 

As AI agents evolve, they will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in software testing. With the move to hyper-automation, we’re getting closer to a future where AI doesn’t just assist with testing but actively drives the entire process from creation to execution, to continuous optimization. 

But the implications of this shift aren’t limited to software alone; industries worldwide will feel the ripple effects as AI agents continue to redefine how we work. For anyone operating in the world of software development or testing, this is incredibly exciting. In the not-too-distant future, all software testing teams will work alongside AI agents to create software at record speed and scale. The question is no longer whether AI agents will impact software testing, it’s how best businesses can integrate it into their processes. 

Virtuoso QA’s Super Smart Automated Testing Platform

Here at Virtuoso, we are revolutionizing the software testing game with our generative AI and machine learning technology that streamlines testing like never before. If you are looking for a testing platform that eliminates the need for complex coding and replaces it with no-code/low-code automation and English language commands, obliterates test maintenance, and allows you to run tests at an unprecedented scale, then book a demo now and see how Virtuoso QA can transform your business.