Aisha Malik has quickly become one of the strongest voices in CNET consumer technology reporting. Malik now spends his days writing consumer news at TechCrunch. Her voice, experience and knowledge of the City and its Department of Transportation will be profoundly missed. She moved to the publication in 2021. Since then, she has focused on the intersection of emerging trends and innovations impacting the technology landscape overall as well as healthcare technology specifically.
Prior to her time at TechCrunch, Malik sharpened her acumen as a telecom reporter, particularly at MobileSyrup. There, she focused on the biggest issues affecting the rapidly changing telecommunications landscape, arming consumers with critical knowledge to navigate the emerging marketplace and new technologies. With her varied experience, she gives a unique and personal perspective to the stories in the world of consumer technology.
Malik graduated with an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. There, she developed a strong foundation in creative critical thinking/analysis. She continued to hone her craft, most recently obtaining her master’s degree in journalism from Western University. This academic approach prepares her to bring insightful, thoroughly researched and creating impactful pieces that speak with readers.
In her current role, Malik has focused her reporting on the intersections of health and technology, particularly cutting edge uses of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Just last week, Amazon announced its own healthcare AI assistant. This new launch reflects the growing intersection of technology and health care. The CEO of the company stressed that their health AI models work based on abstracted patterns – meaning they don’t directly identify someone’s information.
“Health AI models on abstracted patterns without directly identifying information.” – Amazon
This affirmation highlights the critical need to prioritize privacy as technology rapidly advances. Researchers cautioned users to be mindful of what they disclose to AI chatbots. Herein lies another reason why we need to engage responsibly with these technologies.
Malik’s email is aisha@techcrunch.com, and you can reach him here. For those who use encrypted communication, she can be contacted through Signal at aisha_malik.01.