Creative Flux: The Generative Media Podcast

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 c...

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 tech...

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....

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/202...

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 ex...

In Episode 22 of Creative Flux, Pierson ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal ( @deepwhitman ) break down Google's massive AI launch week featuring the benchmark-breaking Gemini 3, Gemini in Chrome, and Nano Banana Pro (i.e. nano-banana-2) image generator. They explore its text rendering abilities, multi-image storytelling, and pairing with Gemini 3 Pro for unprecedented creative control.   This episode als...

In Episode 21 of Creative Flux, Pierson ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal ( @deepwhitman ) chat about KimiK2 by the Chinese Lab Moonshot AI and how it excels in creative writing without that "AI"-feel.  They also dig into the sudden release of GPT 5.1 and the Waymo launch of freeway driving. Pierson and Bilal also dig into Beeble, the AI VFX studio for professional filmmakers, WorldLab's GA release of M...

In Episode 20 of Creative Flux, Pierson ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal ( @deepwhitman ) dive into an AI artist landing a $3M record deal, LTX V2 pumping out 20-second 4K videos for pennies, and the viral Halloween videos that broke the internet (Lonely Frankenstein & Nike/Chainsaw Massacre). They also dive into how Stripe's betting big on stable coins and what the future of internet transactions...

After a week hiatus due to the first ever Generative Media Conference hosted by FAL, Pierson ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal ( @deepwhitman ) are back! For episode 19 of Creative Flux, we discuss Adobe's rising role in the AI creator space, the future of short form AI creators, teleoperated robots, Google, and more. Chapters [00:00] OpenAI's IPO and Market Dynamics [05:53] Generative Media Conference...

In Episode 18 of Creative Flux, Bilal (@deepwhitman) and Pierson (@piersonmarks) sit down to discuss Veo 3.1 and how to best leverage tools, workflows, and models to create amazing artwork & videos.

In episode 17 of Creative Flux, Bilal (@deepwhitman) and Pierson (@piersonmarks) discuss SF Tech Week, including an event with ElevenLabs,  OpenAI Dev Day, and other developments in generative AI, particularly focusing on Sora 2, autonomous vehicles, and Figma. 

Let's talk video. OpenAI released Sora 2 and an iPhone-only ~AI Slop Feed~, oops I mean.. AI Video Feed. Anyways, it's pretty cool. And Pierson ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal ( @deepwhitman ) dig into OpenAI's video ambitions, how it plays into achieving AGI, and some technical talk about Sora 2 and it's capabilities. Come join the generative media crew for episode 16!

Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ) discuss the opportunity of the HTTP 402 Payment Required response code and it's applications in both agentic, chat, and web usecases. Bilal showcases a basic implementation via Nicklejokes, a site where a user can pay a nickle for a joke, with all payment handled via 402 and crypto wallets. We also talk about AI music and the release...

Join Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ) for Episode 14 of Creative Flux, covering Dr. Fei-Fei Li's World Labs model release going viral, breaking down the distribution of ChatGPT use-cases, discussing novel image upscaling techniques, and a new reasoning paradigm in video models. Show Notes:  OpenAI ChatGPT Use Cases (Figure 9): https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/a253471f-826...

Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ) explore ByteDance's new image model, Seedream 4.0, and programmatic image generation with Satori, touching on AI, creativity, and video editing. Following a tangent, they touch on LLMs, universal translators, and alien communication, and then finish with a discussion about the Nano Banana Infinimap and the potential for the rise of A...

In Episode 12 of Creative Flux, Pierson and Bilal dive into recent acquisitions and Apple's dilemma in the AI space, Hunyuan's Voyager World Model, and decentralized gaming. Links: Voyager World Model: https://x.com/TencentHunyuan/status/1962741518797836708 OpenPipe: https://openpipe.ai/?refresh=1757095557405

Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ) dig into Google's newest image model, formerly known as "Nano Banana", the underrated technique of using LLMs to generate SVGs, AI industry gossip, and actionable creative workflow tools. 00:00 Advancements in Generative AI and Image Editing 04:02 Achieving Consistency in AI-Generated Media 08:39 Exploring New Tools 17:30 The Future...

In this episode of Creative Flux, hosts Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ) talk all things image editing, including a new stealth model, "nano-banana", character consistency, fine-tuning models, and creative workflows.  00:00 Recapping Last Week with Genie 3 08:43 Unveiling Nano Banana 18:12 The Evolution of Image Editing Tools 22:18 Why Fine-Tune Image Models 32:05 C...

In this episode of Creative Flux, hosts Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ) discuss using Claude Code as a general purpose agent for tasks like blog writing & SEO, a week using GPT-5, and the future of visual storytelling, ads, and filmmaking. Hollywood is changing and AI is giving an opportunity to do interesting things like dynamic native ad placement, object loc...

Today on Creative Flux, Pierson Marks ( @piersonmarks ) and Bilal Tahir ( @deepwhitman ), discuss a crazy week in AI. With the release of GPT-5, ElevenLabs' new Text-to-Music model, and Google's Genie 3 world-model, we haven't seen a week as packed as this in a while. Chapters : 00:00 Unveiling GPT-5 10:55 The Rise and Evolution of AI-Generated Music 28:33 Introducing Genie 3 - a HQ Real-time Worl...

In episode 7 of Creative Flux, host Pierson Marks and his AI co-host, Spruce, discuss the implications of the U.S. AI action plan, daily workflows using AI tools, and the potential of Runway ML's new model for indie filmmaking. The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing AI technology to enhance creativity and streamline processes in content creation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cre...

In Episode 6 of Creative Flux, hosts Pierson Marks and Bilal Tahir discuss the recent drama surrounding Windsurf and the implications of M&A policy in the ecosystem, the potential of generative media tools like Flora, RunwayML, and how teams are integrating AI in video production and creative fields.  Chapters 00:00 Windsurf Drama and Acquisition Saga 05:21 Philosophical Questions in Startups...

In this episode, Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) and Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) discuss their personal journeys in programming and the value of learning coding today, recent developments in AI such as Grok 4 and multimodal learning, and touch on video and image workflows. Chapters 00:00 The Value of Learning Programming Today 12:00 Exploring GitHub and Project Discovery 14:47 Recent Developments in...

In this episode of Creative Flux, Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) and Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) chat about the implications of AI on creativity, hiring practices, and productivity. They'll touch on the wild story of Soham Parekh, the viral AI band Velvet Sundown, using Raycast and MCP extensions to accelerate blogging, and more.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Creative Flux Podcast 06:03 The Over-E...

In this episode of Creative Flux, Bilal Tahir (@deepwhitman) and Pierson Marks (@piersonmarks) discuss the recent Anthropic copyright ruling on fair use, a step-by-step workflow to generate high-quality AI videos in <30 minutes, and how collaborative and interactivity are huge opportunities in the creative space.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction  09:35 Legal Implications of AI Training 23:40 Bilal'...