Samiran Mondal is a freelance journalist, HackerNoon contributor, and the Founder and CEO of News Coverage Agency, MediaXwire, and Pressefy. Based in Kolkata, India, he has been writing about blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for several years, building a readership that has collectively spent over 14 days reading his stories on HackerNoon alone.
In this Meet the Writer interview, Samiran shares his perspective on covering AI threats, navigating crypto markets as a journalist, and where he sees the future of cybersecurity journalism heading.
On Writing About AI Security Threats
AI-powered threats are one of the most important and underreported stories in technology today. The gap between what sophisticated attackers can do with AI tools and what most organizations are prepared to defend against is enormous — and growing. As a journalist, my job is to make that gap visible and understandable to readers who may not have a deep technical background but are directly affected by these threats.
On Covering Crypto Markets
Crypto markets require a journalist to hold two things in tension simultaneously: the genuine innovation and long-term potential of blockchain technology, and the reality that crypto markets are also full of speculation, manipulation, and fraud. Good crypto journalism reports both sides honestly. It celebrates genuine breakthroughs and calls out hype and misconduct with equal clarity.
On the Future of Tech Journalism
The future of tech journalism is increasingly specialized. General technology reporters who cover everything from social media to semiconductors are becoming less valuable than journalists with deep domain expertise in specific areas. AI, cybersecurity, and blockchain are three areas where the knowledge gap between experts and the public is enormous — and where quality journalism can make a real difference.
Originally published on HackerNoon.