A bit of an over-statement. What they want to say is “lots of new computing from IoT and pocket devices,” or something.
“many new applications have to act fast. According to some estimates, self-driving cars generate as much as 25 gigabytes per hour, nearly 30 times more than a high-definition video stream. Before so many data are uploaded, and driving instructions sent back, the vehicle may well already have hit that pedestrian suddenly crossing the street."
Original source: The era of the cloud’s total dominance is drawing to a close - Life on the edge