Creative Flux

Pierson Marks, Bilal Tahir

Each week, industry experts Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) & Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) bring you practical insights, creative workflows, and the latest breakthroughs in generative media. We cover everything that's happening in AI-powered audio, video, and image creation, sharing hands-on tips and industry news straight from the front lines. Topics include new generative models, creative best practices, open-source tools, real-world use cases, and the evolving landscape of AI-driven content creation.

  1. 5D AGO

    Moltbook, Kling 3.0, Model Wars (Opus 4.6 vs. OpenAI Codex 5.3)

    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/2017635440207987061Claude Opus 4.6 & Agent Teams: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-teamsKling 3.0 Guide: https://app.klingai.com/global/quickstart/klingai-video-3-model-user-guideTrueShort App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trueshort-stream-true-crime/id6741782158TrueShort Thread: https://x.com/NateTepper/status/2018786702643605780Paper Banana: https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.23265Codex 5.3: https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-3-codex/

    45 min

  2. JAN 30

    What is Clawdbot (Moltbolt/OpenClaw)?

    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/

    41 min

  3. JAN 23

    What is Remotion? The Claude Code skill everyone's talking about

    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=deg8bOoziaERemotion Best Practices Claude Code Skill: https://skills.sh/remotion-dev/skills/remotion-best-practicesReact 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

    34 min

  4. JAN 16

    Ralph Wiggum, Claude Cowork, and Coding Workflows

    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=20Ralph Wiggum https://x.com/mattpocockuk/status/2009276031622918474Claude Cowork: https://claude.com/blog/cowork-research-preview

    39 min

  5. JAN 9

    2026 Predictions & LTX-2 4K Open Source Video Model

    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

    41 min

  6. 12/19/2025

    Gemini 3 Flash, ChatGPT Image 1.5, Meta SAM Audio

    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/

    33 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    Disney & OpenAI Deal, GPT 5.2, & AI Ad Controversy

    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/1999163506743038408Limitless Hardware Device: https://www.limitless.ai/ Twitter/X Hackathon - Dynamic Ads: https://x.com/xai/status/1997875236415676619?s=46Disney/OpenAI Deal: https://openai.com/index/disney-sora-agreement/McDonalds Ad: https://x.com/chatgpt21/status/1998253809307455555?s=20Mac Wars: https://x.com/Solopopsss/status/1997348315424260155?s=20

    40 min

  8. 12/05/2025

    Runway Gen 4.5 Breaks Hollywood, Kling O1, OpenAI Code Red

    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 expansionGoogle Workspace's new AI-native featuresAnthropic's Opus 4.5 coding prowess (and Dario's thinly-veiled Sam Altman shade)Disney embracing AI remixes of their charactersthe Absurd studio charging $30k per AI-generated videoZootopia 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

    36 min
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Each week, industry experts Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) & Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) bring you practical insights, creative workflows, and the latest breakthroughs in generative media. We cover everything that's happening in AI-powered audio, video, and image creation, sharing hands-on tips and industry news straight from the front lines. Topics include new generative models, creative best practices, open-source tools, real-world use cases, and the evolving landscape of AI-driven content creation.

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  • Creator
    Pierson Marks, Bilal Tahir
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pierson Marks, Bilal Tahir
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