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Aparna Alluri

Latest Stories (39)

In prison, a cellphone is a dangerous weapon

Feb 4, 2015
For prison officials, blocking inmates' cellphone use is a top priority.

How an algorithm is taught to be prejudiced

Feb 3, 2015
Algorithms may be learning stereotypes – and abetting data discrimination.

How do you solve a problem like censoring YouTube?

Feb 2, 2015
48 hours worth of video is uploaded every minute—Policing content is problematic.

Why the Internet is a luxury in Cuba

Jan 29, 2015
...and how Cubans manage without it.

A responsible approach to artificial intelligence

Jan 26, 2015
Some say we need to understand how AI can be harmful, even if it isn’t right now.

So, who's behind the online black market Silk Road?

Jan 19, 2015
Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind, claims he was set up.

Barcode license plates? Try mass traffic surveillance

Jan 15, 2015
Our roads feature scarier technology than the streets of "Back to the Future II."

Does a big user base mean big success?

Jan 13, 2015
A conversation on measuring the merits of metrics.