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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.