SMRTR ProgrammingJun 4, 2026Dev.to

Should AI Help Write the Tests, or Change What You Test?

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AI-assisted development changes not just coding speed, but the shape of bugs, pace of UI churn, and test maintenance demands. Teams must decide where AI belongs: drafting tests, triaging failures, or staying out of critical paths entirely. More AI-generated tests doesn't mean better coverage — shallow checks can miss real failure modes, and hidden costs like test sprawl and lost intent often offset the gains.

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