About This Episode:
In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Jason Huggins—the original creator of early versions Selenium, Appium, and Sauce Labs—to discuss his latest project: Vibium.
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Jason describes Vibium as “Selenium for AI,” designed to fix flaky WebDriver tests and leverage AI for smarter, model-based testing. We explore why AI-driven automation is the next wave, how WebDriver BiDi changes the game, and what QA leaders need to know about the rise of “vibe coding.”
If you’ve been wondering what comes after Selenium and Playwright, this is a must-listen. Get insider insights from the creator who helped shape modern testing—and is now building its AI-powered future.
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About Jason Huggins
Jason Huggins is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tapster Robotics. He previously co-founded Sauce Labs. Before Sauce, Jason was a testing engineer at Google, working on the scaled test automation of Google web applications. He is also the creator of Selenium 1.0.
Connect with Jason Huggins
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- Company: www.tapster.io
- LinkedIn: jasonhuggins
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