# Testing and AI Workshop by James Bach of Rapid Software Testing - Notes

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Author: T.J. Maher (noreply@blogger.com)

Published: 2026-06-12T18:10:14Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

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Topics: [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [Software Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-testing.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>)

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## AI overview

A personal account of James Bach's Testing and AI Workshop, describing its AI-assisted testing demonstrations, hands-on exercise, and review session. The author enjoyed the class but had limited time to complete the practical exercise because of family responsibilities.

## Source excerpt

Last week, I saw that there was a new half day workshop by one of the creators of Rapid Software Testing, James Bach, Testing and AI Workshop, and that they were offering a 50% discount for anyone who was unemployed, so I just had to attend. Visit James Bach's Satisfice.com Download Page to download PDFs on topics such as Responsible Work (May 2026), AI Writing Policy (April 2026), Heuristic Test Strategy Model (December 2024), Rapid Software Testing Explored Class Appendices (December 2024) Why Testers? (Oct 2024) and ChatGPT Sucks at Being a Testing Expert (August 2023) YouTube Channel: Rapid Software Testing Check out James Bach's Classes at https://www.satisfice.com/classes (50% discount if unemployed) The next Testing and AI Workshop will be July 6, 2026 "In each session, the instructors will first perform a live 'testopsy.' This is a demonstration of AI-assisted testing (using both assistive and agentic modes of AI) on a real product, accompanied by an analysis and explanation of what happened during the demo. During this part of the workshop, you may ask questions or offer critique. "Next the instructors will challenge you to perform a similar process or solve a similar problem with the help of AI. You will have two hours. You will be able to work alone or in groups, as you like. "Finally, the instructors will review and critique your work, if you choose to share it. At the end of the event, you will get to keep the videos". I really enjoyed the class! It involved an hour-and-a-half webinar, where James Bach walks people though how he uses AI, a few hours where you can work on your own project for the course, then another hour-and-a-half webinar where course attendees could review what they came up with to analyze a site. My only problem with the course was that my rambunctious seven year old was home sick, and I wasn't able to dedicate a few hours to come up with how to use AI to test a website, since I was busy making lunch and chatting with my kiddo. What