AI Regression Testing: Detecting Behavioral Drift Across Model Updates in Production

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AI regression testing provides a mechanism to detect behavioral drift across machine learning model updates in production environments. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Олег Ивченко; Iryna Ivchenko

doi:10.5281/zenodo.22128089

August 27, 2026Open Access

AI Regression Testing: Detecting Behavioral Drift Across Model Updates in Production

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To evaluate AI regression testing frameworks for identifying behavioral drift and unintended functional regressions across successive production model updates.
Evaluated regression testing pipelines designed to compare behavioral consistency and decision outputs across successive production model versions.
Assessed drift detection mechanisms across iterative machine learning model deployments.
Systematic regression testing identified subtle behavioral shifts between model versions that aggregate accuracy metrics obscured.
Targeted test suites detected unintended changes in localized decision boundaries following routine model updates.

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Methodological evaluation demonstrates systematic detection of behavioral drift in production AI updates, highlighting risks of unexpected performance regressions.

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