Hong Kong Free Press’s “Yum Cha” program featured journalist Karen Hao, author of “Empire of AI” and founder of the AI Resist List. Hao discussed the growing global grassroots movements challenging the dominance of major tech companies in the artificial intelligence sector. The conversation focused on the recent wave of criticism surrounding the rapid deployment of AI technologies. Hao explored whether this backlash represents a lasting shift or a temporary reaction. She highlighted the potential for collective action to influence the trajectory of AI development and curb the power of “tech trillionaires.” The discussion questioned the inevitability of the current AI landscape and the possibility of alternative futures.