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Haiper AI's two co-founders leave London AI video start-up for Microsoft

Haiper AI's chief executive Yishu Miao and co-founder Ziyu Wang left the London generative-video start-up for Microsoft around 21 March 2025, after its cash reserves fell from GBP 10.9 million to GBP 3.5 million and its lead investor's director quit.

Reported AI-drafted BusinessCloud, 21 March 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Haiper AI has formally closed or that Microsoft hired the pair for a related product, since the company still listed them as active directors.

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