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 aquisitions, 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

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 also covers OpenAI's counter-moves with GPT 5.1 Pro and Codex Max 2, Replicate's Cloudflare acquisition, Disney's embrace of AI-generated content, and a Pokemon card generator Pierson built using Nano Banana and X402 crypto micropayments for frictionless transactions.

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 Marble, and Gamma's Series B for AI slidedecks.

Chapters

0:00 Exploring Creative Writing with KimiK2

05:58 The Debate: One Model vs. Specialized Models

11:51 Innovations in World Models and Their Applications

17:57 The Shift to Digital Existence & Network States

22:46 Waymo's Freeway Launch

27:36 Beeble and Gamma

32:09 Public Perception on AI

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 could look like.

Chapters
[02:34] LTX V2: The Game-Changing Video Model

[08:46] AI Workflows & Creative Pipelines

[14:55] Viral Halloween Videos & Storytelling Power

[18:53] AI Music Revolution & Artist Rights

[24:44] Stable Coins & The Future of Payments

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 Insights
[12:00] The Rise of AI in Media Production
[18:00] The Creator Economy and Future Trends
[23:26] The Age of Creators and New Opportunities
[26:12] The Challenge of Articulating Ideas
[30:52] Structured Prompts and Image Generation
[33:05] The Impact of AI on Employment and Economy
[37:41] Encouraging Entrepreneurship in a Changing Landscape
[41:13] The Role of Robotics and Automation in Daily Life

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.