AI Optimism and Pessimism

AI Optimism and Pessimism

Update: 2025-12-19
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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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AI Optimism and Pessimism

AI Optimism and Pessimism

Alan Richardson