Aisha Malik is a staunch advocate for all things consumer tech at TechCrunch. Since coming on board well before the start of 2021 though, she’s done wonders to elevate our publication. In addition to her extensive experience, she has a wonderful academic background. She has an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto and a master’s degree in journalism from Western University. She is passionate about covering technology stories, especially the ongoing story of Mozilla and its world-beating web browser, Firefox. Her unrelenting efforts deserve industry recognition and have earned her respect.
Prior to coming to TechCrunch, Malik sharpened her eye as a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Her previous experience has provided her with a strong foundation on all things tech and telecom related. Today, she’s able to better identify trends and produce more insightful reports on the ever-evolving nature of the tech landscape.
Malik’s work has afforded him the opportunity to provide firsthand perspective into some of the latest and greatest tech innovations. Earlier this month, as part of Mozilla’s new transparency policy with respect to its generative AI features in Firefox. In a company blog post, Mozilla emphasized the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the web, stating, “AI is changing the web, and people want very different things from it.”
In line with this sentiment, Mozilla’s CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, articulated the company’s stance on user control over AI features. He stated, “AI should always be a choice — something people can easily turn off. People should know why a feature works the way it does and what value they get from it.” This view further highlights Mozilla’s ongoing dedication to user control in a world where AI is becoming more dominant in the digital landscape.
Malik’s coverage of these developments is a testament to her commitment to keeping readers informed about the dangers and unintended consequences new technologies can cause. She is especially interested in how users can adapt to these changes to leverage them to get positive outcomes. Her technical understandings are further complemented by a deep awareness of what it, ultimately, means for regular users.
If you’re interested in learning more, or would like to hear Malik’s unique perspective, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can reach her by email at aisha@techcrunch.com. Further, she can be reached by encrypted message via Signal at aisha_malik.0.