Xiaodi Hou, CEO of Bot Auto: How Autonomous Trucks Are Changing Global Supply Chains

What happens when AI leaves the screen… and starts driving the real world?In this episode of LegendsNLeaders, we sit down with Xiaodi Hou—founder of Bot Auto and former CEO of TuSimple—one of the pioneers behind autonomous trucking.He’s spent years building AI systems that… move freight, navigate highways, and operate in the real world.We go deep on:Why trucking is one of the first industries AI will fully transformThe difference between AI software and AI in the physical worldWhat it takes to build autonomous systems at scaleLessons from scaling TuSimple and starting again with Bot AutoThe future of logistics, infrastructure, and global supply chainsThis isn’t just about self-driving trucks.It’s about what happens when intelligence becomes infrastructure.If you’re building in AI, logistics, or anything in the physical world—this episode will change how you think about what’s possible.