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AI is so much more than that—it spans numerous fields, from machine learning to predictive analytics, computer vision, natural language processing, and beyond. Are we narrowing the conversation too much? Check out the full episode for more insights.

AI tools promise to revolutionize everything, but are they making us smarter or lazier? Here are the questions I still have about the real impact of AI in development. Are teams using AI to augment their work or replace themselves entirely? Process and social change are a no-brainer, but are we keeping up? Are we adapting or coasting? And the big question: As AI gets smarter, are we dumbing ourselves down, losing our grip on what it means to understand?

AI was seen as a potential means to revolutionize developer productivity, but the 2024 DORA report tells a different story. Here’s the reality developers are facing: Tech debt and documentation remain massive blockers, and AI tools aren’t fixing them. Endless meetings leave no time to code, and AI can’t clear your calendar. AI tools? Useful but unreliable, like a junior dev that needs constant oversight.

This is Mark Winteringham's take on exploratory testing. Do you agree with him? Check out more of his thoughts in the full podcast episode.