# The OG of IoT Returns: A Chat w/ Rob Tiffany (Part 2)

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2022-01-18
- Length: 22m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/The-OG-of-IoT-Returns-A-Chat-w-Rob-Tiffany-Part-2-e2l43s6

## Summary

Rob Tiffany, VP at Ericsson and Executive Director of the Moab Foundation, discusses the ethical implications of IoT and AI, warning against the 'outrage machine' dynamics of social media algorithms and the potential risks of general AI. He details the Moab Foundation's mission to leverage digital twin technology for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in agriculture and water management to address future food production challenges. Tiffany also highlights specific IoT platforms like Losat, Clear Blade, and Elevate that are advancing edge computing and industrial connectivity.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2#t=3) Introduction and Skynet Discussion
- [3:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2#t=204) Social Media Algorithms and Ethical Lines
- [9:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2#t=561) The Simulation Hypothesis and AI Risks
- [13:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2#t=834) Moab Foundation and UN Sustainable Goals
- [13:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2#t=834) Ericsson's IoT Infrastructure and 'Thunderstruck'
- [19:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-01-18-the-og-of-iot-returns-a-chat-w-rob-tiffany-part-2#t=1168) Recommended IoT Companies and Platforms

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Ericsson (company)
- Moab Foundation (company)
- Facebook (company)
- Instagram (company)
- Cambridge Analytica (company)
- Losat (company)
- Clear Blade (company)
- Elevate (company)
- Node-RED (tool)
- Monarch Motors (company)

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- [AI, Digital Twins, and Cutting Through the Hype | Intellias' Barry Haughian | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-08-27-ai-digital-twins-and-cutting-through-the-hype-intellias-barry-haughian-internet) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [How IoT Will Change in 2023 | Topio Networks' Philippe Cases | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-03-14-how-iot-will-change-in-2023-topio-networks-philippe-cases-internet-of-things-pod) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [IoT in 2024: Trends and Predictions | Transforma Insights' Matt Hatton | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2024-01-09-iot-in-2024-trends-and-predictions-transforma-insights-matt-hatton-internet-of-t) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [Submarines, IoT, and Intrapreneurship with Ericsson's Rob Tiffany](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-09-28-submarines-iot-and-intrapreneurship-with-ericssons-rob-tiffany) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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