Aisvarya Chandrasekar

I am a computational journalist at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, where I study the uses and impact of AI tools in journalism. Brown Institute’s Magic Grant supports my work on PollFinder.ai.

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Illustration for The Examination’s investigation into Red Bull’s ties to energy drink research

How AI helped us uncover Red Bull’s influence on energy drink research

We used a large language model to trace financial ties between researchers and energy drink companies through disclosures in PubMed.

data analysis

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Balancing the books – equitable library funding in Ohio

Balancing the Books

Mar 15, 2023

The Evolution and Challenges of Creating Equitable Library Funding in Ohio

Slang in the NYT crossword

From PHAT to DEADASS

Jul 10, 2022

An analysis of how slang has appeared in the New York Times crossword over time.

Fear and Luminescence on a New York Bike Trail

Aug 5, 2022

Navigating through New York's most popular bike trail at night