On Episode 32 of Creative Flux, hosts Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) recap some of last week's Seedance 2.0 mania, then dives into the challenges of fine-tuning AI models for scale, the impact of benchmarks on model development, and the future of AI and human taste.

Oh, and Web 4.0. Don't forget that one.

Show Notes:

• Google Labs: Pomelli - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-labs/pomelli-photoshoot/
• Web 4 - https://x.com/0xSigil/status/2023877649475731671
• Gemini 3.1 Pro - https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-1-pro/

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Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) highlight the release of Seedance 2.0 and it's implications across Hollywood, sports, and filmmaking.

Show Notes:

• Seedance 2.0: https://seedance2.ai/
• Kling 3: https://klingai.com/global/
• 3D Sports Recreations with AI: https://x.com/bilawalsidhu/status/2020229779585200401

Chapters

• 00:00 The Acceleration of AI
• 09:21 Seedance 2.0: A Game-Changer in Generative Media
• 15:44 The Future of Generative Media and Hollywood
• 22:42 The Impact of AI in Sports and Entertainment

Episode 30! On this milestone episode of Creative Flux, hosts Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) celebrate half a year of the podcast and dive into one of the most stacked weeks in generative AI yet.

We break down the surprise drop of Claude Opus 4.6 (which literally launched mid-recording), Google's Genie 3 world model and its mind-blowing Halo recreation, the massive Kling 3.0 update with multi-shot prompting and native audio, and TrueShort — the AI movie studio that hit $2.4M revenue in just six months. Plus: agent swarm architectures, Cloud Code power-user workflows, the MoteBook debate, and a JellyPod 2 teaser.

Chapters

[00:00] Staying Sane in the AI Hype Cycle

[04:00] MoteBook, OpenClaw & Conway's Game of Life for AI Bots

[09:10] Genie 3 World Models & Spatial Intelligence

[13:42] Claude Opus 4.6, Cloud Code Workflows & Agent Swarm Architectures

[30:53] Kling 3.0, TrueShort's $2.4M AI Studio & Paper Banana

Show Notes:

• Google Genie 3: https://deepmind.google/models/genie/
• Halo 3 Respawn Video (HUD appears): https://x.com/elder_plinius/status/2017635440207987061
• Claude Opus 4.6 & Agent Teams: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-teams
• Kling 3.0 Guide: https://app.klingai.com/global/quickstart/klingai-video-3-model-user-guide
• TrueShort App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trueshort-stream-true-crime/id6741782158
• TrueShort Thread: https://x.com/NateTepper/status/2018786702643605780
• Paper Banana: https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.23265
• Codex 5.3: https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-3-codex/

Why is everyone buying Mac Minis and running Clawdbot (Moltbot/OpenClaw)? On Episode 29 of Creative Flux, hosts Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) dig into one of the fastest growing open source projects of all time, amassing over 100,000 github stars in a matter of days.

We'll discuss how people are using their new "autonomous claude agent" to work 24/7, the challenges of versioning agent skills, and the release of the insane Kimi K2.5 model.

Show Notes:
- OpenClaw (Clawdbot) Repo: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- Google DeepMind & Pixar: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/dear-upstairs-neighbors/
- Kimi K2.5 & Agent Swarm: https://www.kimi.com/blog/kimi-k2-5.html
- Agent Skills (Vercel): https://skills.sh/ 

What is Remotion? Why is everyone now using it to create AI product demos & motion graphics?

In Episode 28 of Creative Flux, Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) dive into a project that's near and dear to our hearts: Remotion, founded by the extremely talented (and humble) Jonny Burger. Remotion is a programatic video generation library that enables the creation and rendering of videos using React components.

This week, Remotion launched a remotion-best-practices Claude Code skill, and almost immediately went viral. People were now able to prompt Claude Code to create professional-level motion graphics in a matter of minutes. Say goodbye to animated motion designers and $1000+ launch videos.

Show Notes:

• Remotion: https://www.remotion.dev/ 
• Fireship Video on Remotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deg8bOoziaE
• Remotion Best Practices Claude Code Skill: https://skills.sh/remotion-dev/skills/remotion-best-practices
• React Email: https://react.email/
• LTX-2 LoRAs: https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1qd525f/ltx2_i2v_synced_to_an_mp3_distill_lora_quality/
• Agent Browser: https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-browser/agent-browser

In Episode 27, Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) and Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) explore the shift from single-agent power user to multi-agent orchestrator in AI-native development. We discuss how to run multiple Claude Code agents in parallel using Git worktrees, build AFK workflows that ship while you sleep, and implement the Ralph Wiggum loop pattern for autonomous overnight development. We'll cover notification-based oversight, Docker sandboxing for safe automation, and how to structure your system with skills, plugins, sub-agents, and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) so every future task compounds in speed and quality.

Show Notes: 

• Lee Robinson: https://x.com/leerob/status/2011810357942084085?s=20
• Ralph Wiggum https://x.com/mattpocockuk/status/2009276031622918474
• Claude Cowork: https://claude.com/blog/cowork-research-preview

In the first episode of 2026, Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) and Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) reflect on the advancements in generative media over the past year and share their predictions for 2026. They discuss AI breakthroughs, the evolving sentiment towards AI-generated content, and the ongoing chip wars shaping the future of AI. They also highlight recent developments in video generation technology, particularly the launch of LTX2.

Show Notes:
Gavin Baker - The AI Battle (Chip Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmUo4841KQw \
LTX-2: https://ltx.io/model/ltx-2

In Episode 25 of Creative Flux, Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) discuss ChatGPT Image 1.5, Gemini 3 Flash, and Meta's Segment Anything Audio model (with a tangent into copyright law and nano banana grid flow hacks)

Show Notes: 

• Gemini 3 Flash: https://blog.google/products/gemini/gemini-3-flash/
• Meta Segment Anything (SAM) Audio: https://ai.meta.com/blog/sam-audio/
• GPT Image 1.5: https://openai.com/index/new-chatgpt-images-is-here/

Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) discuss everything from Disney & OpenAI's mega $1B deal, the just released GPT 5.2 model, and what Meta's been up to with their PlayHT & Limitless acquisitions, plus a massive ElevenLabs partnership for Instagram Reels. 

Show Notes: 

• GPT 5.2: https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-2/ 
• Terrance Tao: https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/the-story-of-erdos-problem-126/ 
• The Thinking Game - Demis Hassabis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d95J8yzvjbQ 
• ElevenLabs + Meta: https://x.com/elevenlabsio/status/1999163506743038408
• Limitless Hardware Device: https://www.limitless.ai/ 
• Twitter/X Hackathon - Dynamic Ads: https://x.com/xai/status/1997875236415676619?s=46
• Disney/OpenAI Deal: https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/
• McDonalds Ad: https://x.com/chatgpt21/status/1998253809307455555?s=20
  • Mac Wars: https://x.com/Solopopsss/status/1997348315424260155?s=20

In Episode 23, Pierson (@piersonmarks) and Bilal (@deepwhitman) break down a packed week in AI video. Starting with Runway's cinematic Gen 4.5 release then Kling's Omni model o1  bringing "Nano Banana for video" editability. Also discuss OpenAI's internal "Code Red" as Google's Gemini 3 and Nano Banana eat into ChatGPT's market share.

Other Topics: 

• Waymo's massive California and nationwide expansion
• Google Workspace's new AI-native features
• Anthropic's Opus 4.5 coding prowess (and Dario's thinly-veiled Sam Altman shade)
• Disney embracing AI remixes of their characters
• the Absurd studio charging $30k per AI-generated video
• Zootopia 2 crushing it in China, 
• Public domain opportunities as 1926 works enter the commons, 
• Rapid-fire updates on Stable Diffusion 4.5, Flux 2, and the ultra-cheap Zimage model.

Chapters:
[00:00] Introduction and Thanksgiving Reflections

[06:07] Video Models and Runway's New Release

[08:54] Spatial Awareness in Video Editing Models

[11:55] Exploring Zootopia and Character Creation

[14:50] Public Domain and Its Impact on Content Creation

[17:46] OpenAI's Code Red and Google's Competitive Edge

[20:49] The Future of AI in Browsers and User Experience

[23:49] Conclusion and Future Predictions