# 408: Room In Your Heart for Your Robot

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2022-03-31
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 408
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-31-408-room-in-your-heart-for-your-robot
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/epiosodes/408

## Summary

S.B. Divya, a machine learning engineer and Nebula-nominated science fiction author, discusses her novel 'Machinehood,' which explores sentient AI, biotech, and the gig economy. She explains the distinction between weak and strong AI, her writing process for near-future speculative fiction, and the challenges of traditional publishing versus self-publishing. Divya also shares insights from her co-hosting of the EscapePod science fiction podcast and her transition from a 25-year career in tech to professional writing.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-31-408-room-in-your-heart-for-your-robot#t=6) Introduction and Lightning Round
- [4:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-31-408-room-in-your-heart-for-your-robot#t=248) Machinehood and AI Concepts
- [11:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-31-408-room-in-your-heart-for-your-robot#t=668) Anthropomorphism and Ethics
- [19:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-31-408-room-in-your-heart-for-your-robot#t=1195) Writing Journey and Craft
- [53:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-31-408-room-in-your-heart-for-your-robot#t=3224) Publishing and Career Advice

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Machinehood (product)
- Runtime (product)
- EscapePod (other)
- iRobot (company)
- Roomba (product)
- Google (company)
- Amazon (company)
- Apple (company)
- Caltech (other)
- UCSD (other)
- Gotham University (other)
- Nature (other)
- Medtronic (company)
- Masimo (company)
- SFWA (other)
- Kickstarter (other)
- Brandon Sanderson (other)
- William Gibson (other)
- Kurzweil (other)
- R2-D2 (product)

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