Since joining TechCrunch in 2021, Aisha Malik’s consumer news reporting has had an outsized impact on the industry. She brings a wealth of experience in journalism and communications to the role. Her knowledge, charm and signature frankness helped her become an instantly respected voice on the tech scene.
Malik worked at MobileSyrup as their telecom reporter, building her expertise as a technology-centric journalist. Her experience in the field, combined with her academic credentials, positions her well to tackle the fast-paced world of consumer technology news. She holds an honours bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto. She holds a master’s in journalism from Western University.
At TechCrunch, Malik focuses on the latest developments in consumer technology, providing readers with insights and analysis on emerging trends and products. Her work is especially important in this moment where tech companies are having more and more say over people’s daily lives.
In a recent blog post, DuckDuckGo introduced new functionality that lets users filter AI-generated images out of search results. To many creators, it’s an unfortunate reality that digital content is already filled with AI-generated works. According to DuckDuckGo, “The filter relies on manually curated open-source blocklists, including the ‘nuclear’ list, provided by uBlockOrigin and uBlacklist Huge AI Blocklist.” This new effort will help put users back in the drivers seat when it comes to what they’re seeing during their online searches.
This is something DuckDuckGo has emphasized, noting that the new filter won’t eliminate all AI-generated results. Now it plans to drastically reduce the chances of these images appearing in search results. “While it won’t catch 100% of AI-generated results, it will greatly reduce the number of AI-generated images you see,” the company stated.
Malik’s perspectives on these types of advances highlight the necessity to understand how emerging technologies are changing the way people consume content. Her thoughtful reporting over at TechCrunch goes a long way toward educating readers about what’s changing and what it means for user experience.
