haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026I see @tomwarren.co.uk is also posting on Bluesky, here is Haiyan Zhang in her own words… 🫡❤️ bsky.app/profile/haiy... 031
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026For folks in the UK, you can see some of my past work on BBC’s Big Life Fix. So glad to have Microsoft’s support as we worked to develop technologies for social good… m.youtube.com/watch?v=R6rA...m.youtube.comThis invention helped me write again - BBC StoriesYouTube video by BBC Stories 110
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026My next step will be at Netflix, where I’ll be joining the team to help empower their journey in gaming. I’ll also continue pursuing my passion for advancing AI for social impact through my nonprofit, Thriven Foundation (lnkd.in/gyqmp3UE) Cheers to all of you and to the journeys ahead! 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026Thank you all for walking this journey with me, from my early days in Xbox Game Studios, to Microsoft Research, to serving as Gaming Chief of Staff, and more recently working together on this AI revolution. I’ve loved the adventure. 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026At Microsoft, I felt I had truly found my people: a place where I could belong. I hope I carry forward some small piece of the culture we built together: one of curiosity, acceptance, and inclusion. 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey at Microsoft. To the many colleagues, collaborators, and supporters who opened your office doors, and who spent time sharing your thoughts and encouragement - I am deeply grateful. 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026Reflecting back, I still remember stepping through the doors 30 Great Pulteney Street on March 27, 2013, into a newly formed Xbox studio in London. I felt at once excitement, trepidation, and optimism. As I step into this next chapter, I find many of those same emotions returning as I look ahead. 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026And at the same time, I always said I want to go on many adventures in my life… moving from Australia to Canada, to Italy, to SF, to London… then Redmond with Microsoft. Now on to a new journey— 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 21/03/2026Since @tomwarren.co.uk screenshotted my LinkedIn post and some folks are conspiracy theorying it (wtf). Posting my farewell love letter to Microsoft. Today was my last day on campus, after spending 13 years, choosing to leave this company and amazing people was the hardest decision of my life🥹❤️ 140
Reposted by haiyanMicrosoft Research @msftresearch.bsky.social · 07/04/2025We are making available an experimental and interactive real-time gameplay experience in Copilot Labs, powered by our Muse family of world models. Learn more about the research underpinning this experience: www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...microsoft.comWHAMM! Real-time world modelling of interactive environments. - Microsoft ResearchToday we are making available an interactive real-time gameplay experience in Copilot Labs, powered by our Muse family of world models. This blog post provides a deeper look at the research underpinni... 093
haiyan @haiyan.org · 02/04/2025🌱 Design has always evolved through new materials—wood, fiberglass, pixels. Now we’re entering a new era: AI as a design material. Artificial intelligence as a new medium to shape. ✨📖 Read a new article I just wrote on this topic... www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-des... 020
haiyan @haiyan.org · 29/03/2025I’ve been spending time with my daughter, AI vibe coding some simple games - fun way to prototype new ideas - hitting the limits of natural language but exciting we could get something working after just a few sentences. simulationtheory.ai/f482d4e3-3cf... simulationtheory.ai/bf2a2c88-fe8...simulationtheory.aiSuper Mario Block WorldA voxel game inspired by Minecraft with Mario as the main character. Explore, build, and survive in the Mushroom Kingdom! 000
haiyan @haiyan.org · 13/03/2025Join me and some pretty stellar folks across the games industry to talk about AI in gaming at #GDC next Wednesday @unity.com @xbox.com @epamsystems.bsky.social schedule.gdconf.com/session/ai-e... 010
haiyan @haiyan.org · 07/03/2025Link to paper: worldmodels.github.ioworldmodels.github.ioWorld ModelsCan agents learn inside of their own dreams? 000
haiyan @haiyan.org · 07/03/2025Interesting to see emergence of the experimental AI game arcade, like worldarcade.gg - some of my favourite world model games are still the original from the 2018 world models paper distill.pubworldarcade.ggWorld Arcade — Find and Play Fully Generative Games LocallyExperience fully generative games on World Arcade. Run world model games such as Mario Kart 64, Minecraft and CS:GO locally or on your own server. Join the community and play hallucinated games, unbou... 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 07/03/2025Headed to GDC in two weeks. This year I’m looking forward to seeing more game experimentation, indie dev goodness, out there ideas. Ping me if you have one of these. Check out this google doc of GDC events- I’m gonna recommend the Australian game dev showcase docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.comGDC 2025 Events 020
haiyan @haiyan.org · 19/02/2025It’s been exciting to experience pixels & 3D interactive world completely generated by an AI model. We are looking forward to empower, supercharge game experiences in the future. www.nature.com/articles/s41... Hear more at our GDC panel session on March 17: schedule.gdconf.com/session/ai-i... 100
haiyan @haiyan.org · 15/02/2025Two of my favourite things in the world: Australians and AI models. Now in one podcast! Check out This Day in AI, it’s fast becoming my drive-time listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comThis Day in AI PodcastTechnology Podcast · 95 Episodes · Updated Weekly 000
haiyan @haiyan.org · 15/02/2025Some cool stuff happening at our upcoming GDC panel on March 17. See you there! schedule.gdconf.com/session/ai-i...schedule.gdconf.comAI Innovation for Game Experiences: From Research to Prototyping (Presented by Microsoft) | 2025 Schedule | Game Developers Conference (GDC)Attend 750 sessions for game designers, programmers, artists, producers, audio, business, and marketing professionals over 5 days at GDC. 041
haiyan @haiyan.org · 10/02/2025Sat in an Arena Sports waiting for a kids party to finish, munching on Buffalo Wings! 010
