If you’re just getting started with software testing, or you’re looking to switch from manual testing to automation, the idea of a free test automation tool can be pretty appealing. Theoretically, a free tool means you can start producing automated test coverage with little or no financial risk. But that’s not how it shakes out in reality. Almost all “free” automated testing tools come with (sometimes substantial) hidden costs.
Artificial intelligence has the potential to make work incredibly efficient—which means it’s the perfect complement to process automation technology. Process automation, and related approaches like business process management, already aim to improve productivity by automating what can and should be automated.