# The Next Stage of QA Evolution

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-05-29T16:00:36+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/39cbe9fe
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/39cbe9fe/f03db34e.mp3
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-next-stage-of-qa-evolution . Learn how AI-generated code is shifting software QA toward continuous verification, agentic testing, and context-aware product quality systems. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #qa , #software-qa , #quality-assurance , #software-testing , #ai-qa , #agentic-testing , #qa-tech , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @qatech . Learn more about this writer by checking @qatech's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Despite all the “How AI Is Killing QA” articles, you can rest assured. Quality assurance isn't going anywhere. Though it probably won’t survive in it’s old format, the need for quality absolutely will. Here’s what we think the next stage will look like and where we’re heading with it.

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