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# Beyond LLM Agents: A World Model for Visual Software Testing

Real-world software testing demands deterministic results, not fragile LLM agents. Discover how a lightweight visual world model securely automates UI tests on standard CPUs without prompt vulnerabilities.

- **Speakers:** [Manuel Weichselbaum](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@manuel-weichselbaum)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Duration:** 4:41
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100100-beyond-llm-agents-a-world-model-for-visual-software-testing
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