Aparna Alluri
Latest Stories (39)
In prison, a cellphone is a dangerous weapon
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Feb 4, 2015
For prison officials, blocking inmates' cellphone use is a top priority.
How an algorithm is taught to be prejudiced
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Feb 3, 2015
Algorithms may be learning stereotypes – and abetting data discrimination.
How do you solve a problem like censoring YouTube?
by
David Gura
and Aparna Alluri
Feb 2, 2015
48 hours worth of video is uploaded every minute—Policing content is problematic.
Why the Internet is a luxury in Cuba
by
David Gura
and Aparna Alluri
Jan 29, 2015
...and how Cubans manage without it.
A responsible approach to artificial intelligence
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Jan 26, 2015
Some say we need to understand how AI can be harmful, even if it isn’t right now.
What can you make with cardboard and tape? A robot
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Jan 21, 2015
Robotics goes DIY.
So, who's behind the online black market Silk Road?
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Jan 19, 2015
Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind, claims he was set up.
Barcode license plates? Try mass traffic surveillance
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
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?
by
Aparna Alluri
and Ben Johnson
Jan 13, 2015
A conversation on measuring the merits of metrics.