Regress without Regret: Enhanced Visual Regression with Multi-Modal Generative AI [Testμ 2024]

In this session, Ahmed Khalifa, Quality Engineering Manager at Accenture, discusses the evolution of visual testing and its integration with multi-modal generative AI. He highlights the challenges faced during traditional pixel-to-pixel comparison methods and how DOM-based visual testing emerged as an alternative approach. However, both methods had their limitations, leading to the introduction of Visual AI in visual testing. Visual AI mimics human evaluation by analyzing webpage elements such as size, content, color, and spacing, reducing false positives and enabling cross-browser and device testing. Tools like LambdaTest's SmartUI leverage Visual AI for efficient visual regression testing across multiple environments. The rise of large language models (LLMs) and multimodal LLMs has further transformed quality engineering practices by automating various tasks, enhancing test case generation, and improving defect reporting. AI agents like Voyager represent a significant advancement in automation with visual capabilities, enabling more intuitive interactions with web elements and reducing the need for manual setup. In conclusion, integrating Visual AI and AI agents into quality engineering processes can revolutionize testing practices by making them more efficient, autonomous, and less reliant on manual configurations.