Biography

In the rural Indian village that my family calls home, I grew up witnessing my grandmother labor endlessly without assistive technology. Her experiences, and those of millions of women, elderly, and people with disabilities worldwide, underpin my dedication to pursue artificial intelligence solutions that bring robotic assistive technology to underprivileged communities. My background as a machine learning researcher and roboticist has enabled me to deeply appreciate the transformative power of technology, while also recognizing that technologists and governments must work together to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence to uplift those who need it the most. By pursuing the MPhil in technology policy, I hope to bring regulators, researchers, and the technology industry together to design policy solutions that promote bias-free, robust, and trustworthy artificial intelligence while spurring innovation. I also hope to uplift the voices of vulnerable communities in conversations about technological development and deployment. I’m thrilled to join the Gates Cambridge community and work together with such a diverse and talented group of peers to improve the lives of others.

Previous Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science 2024