Bad Decisions Podcast

Epic Games dropped the Unreal Engine 5.8 preview, and it is stacked with updates that change real time work, from full body Mesh to MetaHuman and a production ready MegaLights to a new mesh terrain system and an official MCP server that lets AI agents work inside the editor. Then we broke down the Take-Two CEO's argument that AI is brilliant at making assets but cannot make hits, and we debated where the line between asset creation and real creativity actually sits.Sources:1. Unreal Engine 5.8 previewhttps://x.com/80Level/status/20542222252139890532. Take-Two CEO on AIhttps://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2056170401831796778

Higgsfield released SuperComputer, an AI agent that plans and creates product photos and videos for you using Claude Opus 4.7 and Higgsfield's pre-built skills. WorldLabs open sourced Image Blaster, a pipeline that turns a single reference photo into a fully interactive 3D environment with movable objects, Collider, and 3D Gaussian splat output. OpenAI dropped Codex into the ChatGPT mobile app, which means you can run agents from anywhere. And Figure 03 humanoid robots have been running a real factory shift live on YouTube for over 46 hours with zero failures, hitting human parity at three seconds per package.

Google's Gemini Omni leaked online and it might be the first AI video model that gets text rendering right, including a professor writing mathematically accurate equations on a board. Unitree's GD-01, the same company that did the Chinese New Year robot fighting demo, dropped a mass-produced mecha suit weighing over 500 pounds at $650K. We share a workflow tip that swaps the default markdown LLM output for HTML, which turns every ChatGPT and Claude answer into an interactive mini website with tables, filters, and visuals. And Mira Murati's Thinking Machines just released a real-time interaction model that processes audio, video, and text continuously without the turn-based interruption problem.

The Pursue directive made 162 UFO and UAP files public on war.gov/ufo, covering 80 years of reports from NASA astronauts, FBI agents, US Navy pilots, and foreign governments. Figure released Helix 0.2 with two humanoid robots cleaning a bedroom in under two minutes with no central controller and no messages between them. Then we brought Chris from Polycam back on the show for a long conversation about non-equilibrium states, AI mastery versus AI slop, what to teach the next generation, and how would our future look with AI.

Unity AI is launched publicly. We argue Unity is now meaningfully ahead of Unreal Engine in the AI race, and explain why the next generation of artists picks tools by who is moving fastest. Blender accepted a 240,000 euro annual donation from Anthropic, then walked it back after community backlash. Remotion's new HTML in Canvas feature is now inside Codex. Then we cover Ollama landing inside the Claude desktop app which means open source models now run alongside Opus and Sonnet inside the same interface.

Anthropic dropped Claude for Creative Work, a set of official connectors that plug Claude directly into Blender, Adobe Creative Cloud, Ableton, Splice, Canva, SketchUp, and Resolume. They also became a corporate patron of Blender with a 240,000 euro donation. Stripe used their Sessions event to launch Stripe Projects, the Machine Payments Protocol, and the Link Wallet for Agents, that let AI agents build, buy, and sell autonomously.

OpenAI's GPT Image 2.0 beating Nano Banana Pro on text rendering and character consistency. Autodesk Flow Studio adds AI rigging and neural layer rendering for an idea to rigged 3D character pipeline that runs in under an hour. HyperFrame and Remotion now generate motion graphics from a prompt.Chapters:00:00 Introduction03:58 GPT Image 2.0 First Tests and Use Cases28:01 Autodesk Flow Studio Adds AI Rigging and Neural Layer42:25 AI Motion Graphics With HyperFrame and RemotionIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmWX: https://x.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/

Live demo of Higgsfield Marketing Studio powered by Seedance 2.0 testing product ads with known brands and our own fictional energy drink (what works, and what doesn't), and Diplo going on a podcast to talk about how AI is changing the music industry and why it applies to every creative field.

Bad Bunny using Unreal Engine 5 for a real-time character performance at Coachella driven by a live performer, factory workers in India wearing head-mounted cameras to train AI robots on hand movements without knowing they're training their replacements, and a new branding for the Amazon Rainforest created entirely from real satellite imagery of the Amazon River turned into typography.

A UK studio trained an AI model on 6 million face captures that can turn one photo into a full 3D head scan, HeyGen Avatar 5 letting you create a clone from 15 seconds of footage (we tested it live), Meta's Superintelligence Lab releasing their first model called Muse Spark, Seedance 2.0 finally available for everyone, and Anyma working on a new VFX heavy show.

Claude Mythos Preview finding thousands of critical security vulnerabilities in every major browser, operating system, and open source library that humans missed for up to 27 years. They are partnering with Apple, Google, NVIDIA, and Cisco to patch everything before public release.

Live demo of Grok Imagine, the AI image and video generation platform we we think is the best ideation tool for artists and creatives right now. Real-time Pinterest-style image boards, infinite scroll generation, speed vs quality modes, one-click video from any image.

Seedance 2.0 finally available on every major platform but locked behind enterprise plans, AI agents getting faces and voices for real-time video meetings from Pika Labs, Google releasing Gemma 4 as their most intelligent open source model for free, and OpenAI acquiring TBPN.

Oracle laying off 30,000 people and Jack Dorsey publishing an article called From Hierarchy to Intelligence about replacing middle managers with AI (Block already fired 40% of their workforce), OpenAI raising $122 billion to build the AI super app, and Tripo 3D as an AI tool that is actually helping 3D artists and game developers.

Suno AI generating 7 million songs per day with 2 million paid users and $300 million in revenue, and a live demo testing Kling for VFX on Higgsfield to see if AI can actually create quality visual effects.

Anthropic accidentally leaking information about Claude Mythos, their most powerful model ever (a Cambridge researcher found 3,000+ unpublished files in a public database), Meta releasing TRIBE V2, a digital human brain that predicts how we respond to everything we see and hear (open source, someone already built an app with it), and a live demo of Freepik 3D scenes giving full camera control over AI generated images and videos.

Claude can now use your computer to complete tasks when you're not around, OpenAI shutting down Sora entirely and reallocating all resources to text and code, and Epic Games laying off over 1,000 people after Fortnite engagement declined since 2025.

Higgsfield releasing the world's first AI streaming platform with a 10-minute action series (great film, sketchy marketing), Halter putting AI-powered collars on 600,000 cows with a proprietary algorithm called Cowgorithm (Peter Thiel backing at $2B valuation), and Google dropping Stitch which tanked Figma's stock 10% — someone already connected it to Claude Code for full working websites.

NVIDIA's DLSS 5 neural rendering has gamers furious (Jensen Huang says they're completely wrong), the Dune Part 3 trailer dropping with a film-shot look and the same release date as Avengers Doomsday, and China approving the world's first invasive brain chip for commercial sale in hospitals where doctors can prescribe it like medication.

A tech entrepreneur with no biology background used ChatGPT, AlphaFold, and Grok to design a cancer vaccine for his dog (tumor shrank 75%), Pokemon Go players unknowingly generated 30 billion images now used to train delivery robots, and 4D Gaussian splats are streaming in real time in your browser.00:00 Introduction01:50 AI-Designed Cancer Vaccine for a Dog23:29 Pokemon Go Secretly Trained AI Robots44:03 4D Gaussian Splats Streaming in BrowserPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3

NATO deploying AI-powered cockroach spies from Swarm Biotactics (cameras, sensors, microphones, radars on live cockroaches), Google Maps integrating Gemini with 300 million listed places, 500 million review contributors, and 20 years of structured data and a user on X creating a full game-ready character entirely with AI.00:00 Introduction01:51 NATO AI-Powered Cockroach Spies34:08 Google Maps AI Upgrade with Ask Maps48:21 AI-Generated Game-Ready Character in UEFNPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3

Meta acquiring MoldBook, the social media platform exclusively for AI agents where 1.6 million agents are inventing languages, and advertising to each other (humans can only observe), Kled AI raising $5.5 million to build the first human data marketplace where you get paid up to $7,000 to film your daily activities for AI training (backed by Waymo founder and Bernard Arnault's venture fund), and ElevenLabs launching Eleven Creative with access to Kling, and third-party models inside one platform following Runway doing the same thing weeks earlier.00:00 Introduction03:12 MoldBook Acquired by Meta - Social Media for AI Agents20:10 Kled AI - Get Paid to Create Content for AI Training36:42 ElevenLabs Adds Third-Party Models to Their PlatformPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3⭐ Master Unreal Engine 5 in 14 Days - $300 OFF (LIMITED TIME ONLY⏱️):https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmWX: https://x.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Maxon partnering with Tencent to bring Hunyuan 3D text-to-3D and image-to-3D inside Cinema4D, Eon Systems in San Francisco copying a fruit fly's entire brain — 125,000 neurons and 50 million synaptic connections — into a physics engine where it walks, eats, and grooms with 95% accuracy and zero training, and Replit CEO Amjad Massad explaining why not having a coding background is becoming an advantage.00:00 Introduction01:44 Maxon and Tencent Bring AI Into Cinema 4D13:19 Scientists Copied a Fly's Brain Into a Computer51:01 Replit CEO on Why Not Coding Is an AdvantagePowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3⭐ Master Unreal Engine 5 in 14 Days - $300 OFF (LIMITED TIME ONLY⏱️):https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmWX: https://x.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Why nodes are not the future of AI creation and 3D viewport control is what's actually missing, and Luma AI dropping agents specifically built for creatives and artists that choose models, generate prompts, and build pipelines inside a collaborative board.00:00 Introduction02:12 The Future of Creation with AI with Bilawal 49:28 Luma Agents for Creatives and ArtistsPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Autodesk Flow Studio launching Wonder 3D for text-to-3D and image-to-3D asset creation, Alibaba releasing Qwen 3.5 with a 0.8 billion parameter model that runs on your phone with no internet connection, Google dropping Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, and Apple announcing the MacBook Neo at $599 with an iPhone A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.00:00 Introduction03:01 Autodesk Flow Studio Wonder 3D16:56 Qwen 3.5 Runs on Your Phone with No Internet27:14 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite34:45 MacBook Neo at $599Partnered with Autodesk Flow Studio:flowstudio.com https://www.youtube.com/@UCxwR36p9yhwpOO5HLrqdBPg Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Anthropic going to war with the US government over two guardrails (no mass surveillance, no autonomous weapons), Trump calling them a "radical woke company" and banning them, Sam Altman signing a deal with the Department of War within 24 hours. Then we get into Cortical Labs' CL1, a $35,000 biological computer with 200,000 living human brain cells that just learned to play Doom.01:58 Anthropic vs the US Government23:41 Human Brain Cells on a Computer That Learned to Play DoomPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Google's Nano Banana 2 (half the API cost, real-time web integration, 30+ languages, and why it's about to disrupt creative agencies), Jack Dorsey laying off 4,000 people at Block while the company is profitable (and what this signals for every industry), Opus 3.0's retirement interview where Anthropic gave it a Substack blog, and Trellis 2.0 running locally.02:23 Nano Banana 2 by Google20:13 Jack Dorsey Lays Off 4,000 at Block36:23 Opus 3.0 Gets Retired and Starts a Blog42:39 Trellis 2.0 ShowcasePowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Rive coming to Unreal Engine (interactive 2D animation for games and motion graphics), Anthropic accusing DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and Minimax of stealing Claude through 24,000 fake accounts, Netflix using ComfyUI in multiple game titles, why boring industries are the biggest opportunity for AI, and a live demo of Qwen's 3D camera control model.00:56 Rive Comes to Unreal Engine04:23 Anthropic Accuses DeepSeek of Industrial-Scale Distillation13:43 Netflix Using ComfyUI for Multiple Game Titles19:58 Damian Player on the AI Adoption Gap34:15 Qwen 3D Camera Control Live DemoPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Global AI Adoption (84% of humans haven't touched AI, only 0.04% are advanced users), Claude Code Security wiping $15 billion from cybersecurity stocks on Friday (and why it's a total overreaction), and a live comparison of Microsoft Trellis 2.0 vs Hunyuan for 3D asset generation using Kratos from God of War as a benchmark.00:00 Intro01:55 84% of Humans Have Never Used AI19:18 Claude Code Wiped $15B from Cybersecurity Stocks27:53 Microsoft Trellis 2.0 vs Hunyuan Live Test Powered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Matthew McConaughey's viral AI warning to actors , Sam Altman's Superintelligence prediction at the India AI Summit, ElevenLabs becoming the first company to insure AI voice agents, PolyAI's Gordon Ramsay ad, Zara's AI virtual try-on, Fal's State of Generative Media report, and Google dropping Gemini 3.1 Pro and Pomeli.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:38 McConaughey's AI warning 10:14 AI hologram singer performing live at a real concert17:22 Sam Altman: Superintelligence could outperform any CEO by 202834:32 Fal's Generative Media report: who's actually adopting AI42:29 Zara's AI try-on shows you in the clothes before you buy48:05 ElevenLabs just insured AI voice agents for the first time ever51:17 Gordon Ramsay's PolyAI ad 59:25 Google Gemini 3.1 Pro and Google Pomeli just droppedPowered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Rourke Heath runs Gen HQ, one of the biggest creative AI education platforms, and work with companies like North Face, Vans, and Timberlands on how to use AI in their creative workflows.In this conversation, he breaks down his entire content pipeline (97 pieces a month with 3 editors), AI pre-production for client work and why he believes editors are the new creative directors.Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFFhttps://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTChapters:00:00 Intro00:53 Why one-man-band AI creators won't last06:09 How AI is replacing storyboard artists in pre-production09:16 What we taught North Face about creative AI11:44 The exact AI pipeline for client work01:04:30 What makes a good story — and why the room went silent01:07:37 AI content is already everywhere and nobody noticed01:14:25 How to produce 97 pieces of content a month01:20:17 AI consulting is $125,000 a day01:22:32 Kids on Fortnite making hundreds of thousands with AI01:24:42 World building is next after image and video peaks01:31:21 The pendant that remembered everything — then Meta killed it01:34:25 Sci-fi writers decide the future, engineers build it Connect with Rourke Heath:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rourkeheath/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rourkeheath/If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles:https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#AICreative #AIPreProduction #ContentPipeline #CreativeAI

Unity's massive AI announcement ahead of GDC, they're building no-code tools that let anyone prompt full games into existence. Five minutes before we went live, Epic Games announced they acquired Meshcapade, one of the best AI motion capture tools. We also cover Tesla's first production CyberCab, Chinese humanoid robots that went from barely moving to choreographed nunchuck routines in 12 months, a new AI documentary featuring Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, and Apple's rumoured AI wearables.00:50 - Unity announces AI game generation at GDC14:18 - Epic acquires Meshcapade21:48 - Tesla CyberCab confirmed under $30K35:23 - Chinese robots doing nunchucks in formation38:53 - AI documentary with Altman, Hassabis, Amodei46:18 - Apple's rumored glasses, camera AirPods & AI pendantPowered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Peter Steinberger, the mind behind OpenClaw, joined OpenAI to develop personal AI agents that can handle tasks from calendar management to smart home automation. We also cover legal challenges faced by ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, including cease and desist letters from Disney and other studios.00:56 – OpenClaw creator joins OpenAI21:09 – Is OpenClaw dead? The real concern27:22 – Disney & Hollywood vs Seedance 2.0Powered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

An article warning about AI just went viral with over 80 million reads. Anthropic raised $30 billion at a $380 billion valuation. And Blender might finally have real-time viewport rendering with DLSS. 01:05 - The Viral AI Article (80M Views)14:02 - Anthropic's $30B Raise & $380B Valuation23:33 - Blender DLSS: Real-Time Rendering Powered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Caitlin Sarian (aka "Cybersecurity Girl") is one of the most recognized cybersecurity educators online (1.2M+ followers). She previously led TikTok's Global Cybersecurity Advocacy & Culture work, and spent ~10 years in cybersecurity and privacy across consulting and leadership rolesWe talk about the simple security habits that actually matter (passwords, passkeys, and the right kind of 2FA), how people get tricked by phishing and “perfect copy” fake login pages, what data brokers are really doing with your information, how tracking and permissions quietly follow you around, and how AI is changing the game for both privacy and scams. The goal is simple: help you protect yourself, think clearer, and make smarter decisions online without needing to be “technical.”Chapters: 0:00 Intro3:30 Caitlin's story: from engineering to cybersecurity9:24 The interview that pulled her into cybersecurity11:12 Why she started teaching cyber online15:04 Password mistakes & common scam setups19:28 Cookies, tracking & “I accept” traps27:18 Voice scams & impersonation tricks37:57 The 3 things your apps are collecting39:03 Data brokers — how your info gets sold42:55 Protecting your identity 51:02 Cyber warfare between countiesLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Cybersecurity girl:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybersecuritygirl/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-sarian- Youtube: youtube.com/cybersecuritygirlJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/

Higgsfield AI's X account just got suspended (what happened and why creators are calling them out). Seedance 2.0's viral AI generated videos and what they really mean for creators. Plus, Epic Games & Google's secret $800M deal revealed in federal court and why it matters for Fortnite, and Unreal Engine.02:00 Higgsfield AI Get BANNED?19:22 Seedance 2.0 the Best AI Model Yet?32:08 Epic Game & Google's Secret $800M DealLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Dr. Shadé Zahrai is a behavioral researcher, award-winning peak performance educator, and leading authority on confidence and self-doubt. With a background as a corporate lawyer and an MBA and PhD in organizational behavior, she has designed transformative programs for Fortune 500 companies.In this episode Dr. Shadé Zahrai shares insights on the importance of self-trust and how it can transform your life. Discover practical steps to align your career with what truly matters, drawing from research-backed methods that drive real change.Read "Big Trust": https://www.shadezahrai.com/bigtrustEpisode 78 Chapters:0:00 intro6:59 Why should you “raise your hand” before you feel ready?23:03 Can you actually change your personality traits?30:03 Why does your brain fear failure and rejection so much?34:58 Is social media making your fear of judgment worse?38:59 Are you trapped by your current self-image?42:02 How do you stop your mind from paralyzing you?45:00 What is “Big Trust” and how do you build it?50:01 Why does comparison steal your happiness?55:04 Does insecurity push you forward or just make you miserable?58:01 Is “imposter syndrome” actually just a normal human feeling?1:01:00 Would you feel like an imposter designing the Nike logo?1:05:59 Do your own rules and standards trap you mentally?1:09:03 How do you break the overthinking loop for real?1:14:59 Can writing your worries down calm your brain?1:17:59 Is meditation the fastest way to gain perspective?1:27:00 Why do problems feel heavier the longer you hold them?1:29:57 How do you protect yourself from toxic people draining you?1:37:59 Do you feel unworthy and how can you measure real change?1:43:03 How do you track progress without fooling yourself?1:47:02 Can you rewrite your past by changing what it means?Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Dr Shade Zahrai:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shadezahraiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/Website: https://www.shadezahrai.com/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast

Vaas aka Post processed is an automotive CGI artist behind Bugatti, Aston Martin, and Formula 1 commercials, all made possible from creating content online. We talked about how he landed his dream clients, and got hired.We go deep on which platform is better, YouTube vs Instagram vs LinkedIn, why technical understanding about filmmaking is important, and how to deal with clients. If you're a CGI artist, Unreal creator, filmmaker, or 3D designer trying to land higher-level clients, this is a raw, practical conversation that you should tune into.Episode 77 Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:50 - YouTube vs Instagram: Which Actually Gets You Clients?00:04:47 - You Don't Need Millions of Views to Get Clients00:06:08 - The Power of making Remakes00:11:36 - Is Text-to-Video AI Actually Useful?00:18:01 - Should Artists Use AI?00:30:28 - Should Clients Own Your Project Files? 00:31:32 - How Did Bugatti Actually Find You?00:34:49 - How Do You Pitch Without Showing Final Renders?00:45:42 - How Do You Actually Break Into Automotive CGI?00:50:34 - Why Did He Start Making Content? (Honest Answer)00:58:36 - What Did Gary Vee Actually Tell Him to Do?01:01:32 - Should You Quit Your Job to Learn Unreal Engine?Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Post Processed:https://www.youtube.com/@UChpXeTTvAyMyu8G_CuBXn7w Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Jess Wiseman is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director known for her storytelling, design, and her raw, honest reflections on the creative journey. In this episode, Jess opens up about fear, identity, burnout, obsession, comparison, reinvention, and how she built a career by posting consistently, experimenting publicly, and rebuilding herself from the inside out.We go deep on creativity, psychology, filmmaking, social media, AI, discipline, and the hidden struggles behind “overnight success.” Jess shares the real cost of chasing perfection, how comparison destroys confidence, and why intention matters more than obsessing over tools or trends. She also breaks down how she got clients without experience, how she survived burnout, and the small habits that completely transformed her career.Whether you're an artist, filmmaker, designer, or creator trying to navigate the modern creative world, Jess's insights are some of the most honest and impactful you'll hear in 2025.Episode 76 Chapters:00:00 Introduction06:02 Overcoming Public Speaking Fears09:05 The Journey of Artistic Exploration12:00 The Impact of Distractions on Creativity14:59 Building a Portfolio Through Competitions17:51 The Importance of Outreach in Creative Careers24:00 The Role of Free Work in Career Development29:52 The Influence of AI on Creativity32:55 Finding Balance in Creative Pursuits35:51 The Importance of Self-Awareness38:54 Mastery vs. Momentum Mindset44:37 The Future of Creativity in an AI World01:00:25 The Power of Authenticity in Content Creation01:05:42 The Journey of Daily Content Creation01:12:00 Transitioning from Free Work to Paid Clients01:17:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome01:23:34 Finding Value Beyond Big Clients01:30:20 Navigating the Creative Process01:38:05 Leveraging AI in Creative Work01:44:38 The Future of Creative Careers in an AI WorldLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Jess:https://www.instagram.com/jesslwisemanJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Nikola Todorovic is the Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, which is one of the most groundbreaking AI companies transforming the future of filmmaking.In this episode, Nikola opens up about building an AI startup from scratch, surviving the early chaos of generative AI, and why he believes the future belongs to creators. We go deep on AI, tech, creativity, entrepreneurship, mental resilience, and the future of storytelling; including how Nikola and Tye Sheridan built a product people thought was “impossible,” what really happened behind the scenes of their viral launch, and why democratizing filmmaking matters more today than ever.If you're a filmmaker, 3D artist, startup founder, or AI-curious entrepreneur, this is one of the most important conversations of 2025.Episode 75 Chapter:00:00:00 – Introduction00:03:50 – Early days of Wonder Dynamics & scaling challenges00:05:45 – The power of “Permissionless Storytelling”00:07:10 – Nikola's childhood, war, and escaping through film00:11:45 – The origins of Wonder Studio 00:13:25 – Pivoting from VR to AI filmmaking00:15:10 – Funding, team size & early startup struggles00:20:20 – The emotional rollercoaster of building something new00:22:40 – Why creators forget their darkest moments00:24:45 – Fear, discomfort & pushing through self-doubt00:28:10 – Perspective: comparing yourself to your past, not others00:30:10 – What truly brings happiness (scarcity & meaning)00:32:30 – Why hiring curious people beats hiring experts00:35:15 – The “say yes and figure it out” philosophy00:37:00 – How uncertainty becomes a competitive advantage00:38:45 – Nature vs nurture00:41:20 – What top creatives really struggle with00:49:35 – The problem with modern AI launches00:51:10 – Generative AI editability00:53:00 – Multimodal future of filmmaking00:56:20 – AI's irony: the first jobs it replaced were creative00:58:00 – Why AI won't kill filmmaking01:02:40 – Democratization of filmmaking in 202501:05:50 – Why now is the best time ever to be a creator01:07:10 – Final thoughts on storytelling, creativity & the futureLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Brandon:https://www.instagram.com/lunchbqxJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Brandon Lerry is a 3D Artist and Filmmaker who went from creating spec ads in his bedroom to working with big brands like BMW. Known online as Lunchbox, Brandon blends cinematic storytelling with Unreal Engine to craft visually stunning automotive commercials that blur the line between real and digital.In this episode, Brandon sits down with us to share:• How a posting on social media changed his entire career• How to get clients using spec ads• How artists can overcome fear, rejection, and imposter syndrome• What big brands actually look for when hiring creators• Why social media is the greatest opportunity creatives have todayEpisode 74 Chapter:00:00:00 – Trailer00:01:27 – The Fake Rolls Royce Ad That Changed Everything00:07:30 – How He Learned 3D During Lockdown00:09:42 – The Moment BMW Discovered His Work00:13:30 – The Fear That Almost Stopped Him From Posting Online00:21:29 – Why Spec Work Can Be the Shortcut to Your Dream Client00:27:10 – How to Negotiate & Protect Yourself as a 3D Artist00:35:42 – Why Unreal Engine Beat Cinema 4D for Him00:46:10 – The Hardest Lesson Every Artist Learns Working With Clients00:53:04 – The One Thing He Looks For When Hiring Artists Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Cory and Silly Crocodile:https://www.youtube.com/@UCEzq1frx-b3Rrd8xMvfGiFw https://www.linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams/Here's the 10 Minute Self Love meditation Cory was talking about:https://youtu.be/vj0JDwQLof4?si=JVoOarqUjZCxagM8Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Cory Williams is a creator, storyteller, and OG Youtuber. He is the mind behind Silly Crocodile , a kids show on Youtube with millions of views. In this episode, Cory sits down with us to talk about turning down a $5 million offer for his series, the lessons behind that decision, and how Unreal Engine and real-time animation are changing the future for independent creators. We also dive into the pressures of the creator economy, the rise of AI, and how happiness and purpose are the ultimate measures of success.Episode 73 Chapter:00:00:00 Introduction00:08:13 Understanding the Why Behind Creativity00:14:47 Dealing with Mental Health00:20:06 How AI will change Content Creation00:27:13 The impact of AI on Children00:28:41 The Power of NOW00:32:30 The Path to Happiness00:35:16 Embracing Failure00:39:34 The Fear of Starting00:54:45 Learning Unreal Engine01:01:20 Simplifying the Learning Process01:04:53 Overcoming Pessimism 01:07:43 Finding Happiness01:10:34 The Importance of Self-Reflection01:16:33 The Future of Individual Creators01:23:53 Balancing Work and Personal Life Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Cory and Silly Crocodile:https://www.youtube.com/@UCEzq1frx-b3Rrd8xMvfGiFw https://www.linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams/Here's the 10 Minute Self Love meditation Cory was talking about:https://youtu.be/vj0JDwQLof4?si=JVoOarqUjZCxagM8Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Jonathan Winbush and Mathias Omotola are two names that carry weight in the world of 3D and motion graphics. ⁨ Winbush⁩ has built a reputation as a leader in motion graphics working with Unreal Engine, while Mathias is both a 3D artist and a best-selling author who has been instrumental in building creative communities and guiding artists through the fast-changing landscape of design and storytelling. In this episode, we talked about the growing demand for Unreal Engine artists, the importance of community engagement, the power of storytelling, and what it takes to overcome imposter syndrome. The conversation explores how artists can build their personal brand, develop both technical and soft skills, and learn from their failures as they grow from beginners into respected voices in the industry.Episode 72 Timestamps:00:00 – Trailer01:13 – The Wildest Tech We Saw at SIGGRAPH 2025 17:00 – Why Talent Alone Won't Build Your Career21:34 – How Artists Really Beat Fear, Rejection & Imposter Syndrome38:38 – The One Skill That Will Always Outshine Technical Ability49:58 – Why Discomfort Might Be the Shortcut to Confidence54:20 – The Secret Growth Hack Every Artist Ignores1:05:05 – NFTs, Integrity & The Harsh Business Lessons Creatives Face1:15:40 – What Actually Makes Artists Succeed1:23:13 – Why Creators Keep Going (Even When It's Hard)1:36:04 – The Underrated Unreal Tool That can Make Artists A Lot of $$$1:38:40 – Where Artists Should Really Be Focusing Right NowLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about :Jonathan WinbushIG: instagram.com/jonathanwinbush/YT: @JonathanWinbush X: x.com/JonathanWinbushMathias OmotolaIG: instagram.com/majorvfx/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mathiasomotola/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Jim Geduldick has been behind some of the biggest productions in Hollywood, bringing together his background in cinematography, VFX, and tech. He's one of the go-to voices in virtual production using tools like Unreal Engine to change how films, shows, and even live events come to life. Jim's career sits right at the intersection of filmmaking and innovation, making him a key figure in how the industry is evolving.In this episode, Jim joins us to explore the world of virtual production, how it has grown, where AI fits into the future of filmmaking, and why the basics of storytelling still matter. We also talk about the value of being a generalist, the lessons learned from remaking the masters, and how new technology is giving creators more freedom to experiment.Episode 71 Timestamps:00:00 – How Virtual Production Is Quietly Changing Hollywood13:36 – Virtual Production Explained (What Nobody Tells You)19:08 – Who Will Win This Next Decade: Generalist or Specialist?26:05 – The Secret to Landing Every Job (Revealed Here)33:40 – The Hidden Power of Real-Time Tech You're Not Using Yet41:13 – Why Real-Time 3D Is the New Golden Ticket for Creators54:35 – Why AI Could Flip Hollywood Upside Down1:06:02 – Most Creators Won't Survive AI (Here's How You Can)1:23:17 – How to Break Into Filmmaking in 2025 (What Works Now)1:33:35 – The Overlooked Habit Every Great Artist Had (And You Don't)1:40:11 – Unreal Engine Like You've Never Seen It Before1:53:13 – What Jim Is Secretly Working on NextLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Jim Geduldick:IG: https://www.instagram.com/filmbot/X: https://x.com/FilmbotJim's Unreal Fest 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS8iwsJmias&t=2sJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Andrew Price, better known as Blender Guru is one of the most influential educators in the 3D world. What began as a YouTube channel teaching the basics of Blender has evolved into a global classroom, guiding millions of artists through tutorials. His iconic Donut Tutorial has become a rite of passage for beginners. He is back for round 2 to the Bad Decisions Podcast.In this episode, Andrew sits down with us to unpack SIGGRAPH 2025 and the big question: Will AI take over 3D? From Blender's newest tools to AI in storytelling and the rise of indie creators, we explore what these changes really mean for the creative industry.Episode 70 Timestamps:00:00 – Trailer01:15 – Blender's New Super Power05:45 – The Wildest Tech Andrew Saw At SIGGRAPH 202508:28 – Is Ready Player One A Real Thing Now?! (Must Watch)15:15 – The Surprising Advice Andrew Would Give His Kids18:58 – The Secret Shift That's About to Change Storytelling FOREVER24:54 – Why Big Studios Should Fear What's Coming Next29:59 – How One Creator Can Now Beat Hollywood at Its Own Game35:15 – The Single Skill That Could Make or Break Your Career38:48 – The Strange New Tech That Might Kill Filmmaking as We Know It44:28 – What VR Could Look Like in 10 Years (It's Not What You Think)46:08 – The Controversial Truth About AI Relationships50:11 – This Is How You'll Watch Movies in the Future56:30 – Andrew Price Reveals His Biggest Career Failure1:07:18 – Why AI Will Never Replace Real-World Networking1:08:45 – The Business Skills Creators Can't Afford to Ignore1:23:43 – The Future of Creative Education (Revealed First Here)Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://academy.baddecisions.studio/purchase?product_id=6261581&coupon_code=PODCAST If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Andrew Price:https://www.instagram.com/andrewpprice/https://x.com/andrewppricehttps://www.youtube.com/@UCOKHwx1VCdgnxwbjyb9Iu1g Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Ton Roosendaal is the Founder of Blender, the world's leading open-source 3D software. What started as an in-house tool at his animation studio has grown into a global movement, used by millions of artists, animators, and studios. Blender's influence spans from indie creators to blockbuster productions, with tools that rival and often surpass industry giants.In this episode, Ton talked about the origins of Blender, how open-source development reshaped the creative industry, and why collaboration between developers and artists is the future of 3D. Episode 69 Timestamps:00:00 – Blender's Wild Origin Story: From Freeware to $10M Valuation08:10 – How the Community Saved Blender15:11 – Blender's Vision for 2030: Real-Time Physics & Immersive Creation22:05 – How Blender Empowers Artists to Earn, Create & Succeed27:55 – Is Blender Supporting The AI Revolution?34:03 – AI Inside Blender: Local, Private, and Artist-Owned42:45 – Blender's Roadmap EXPOSED: How Features Really Get Picked50:29 – Inside Blender HQ: A Tiny Team & Ton's Plan to Step Down59:29 – Blender Beyond Film: Cars, Architecture, Aerospace & More01:06:25 – Ton's Unfiltered Take on HollywoodIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Blender:https://www.instagram.com/blender.official/https://www.youtube.com/@UCSMOQeBJ2RAnuFungnQOxLg https://x.com/BlenderSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/113reBz1jA6rVxbXl55mlj?si=xQymWh36RSeHGN3kqbyHegJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Rebūke is an Irish DJ and music producer. He's worked with some of the biggest names in electronic music including deadmau5 and Anyma, creating tracks like the global hit "Syren," featured on Anyma's album Genesys. Rebūke's debut album, The World of Era, popped off with "Endless" a collaboration with deadmau5 and Ed Graves, highlighting his unique beats and signature vibe.In this episode, he talked about how music and visuals complement each other, how the live show experience is evolving, and why 3D artists are going to play a massive role in the future of the music industry. A fun fact about him is that he creates some of his own visuals and knows how to use tools like Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and more.Episode 68 Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:47 How Rebūke Ended Up Creating Mind-Blowing 3D Visuals13:03 How Visuals in Music Have Evolved and What's Coming Next20:09 Rebūke on Why Visual Artists Are the New Rockstars22:42 How AI Is Changing the Game for Creatives30:02 How Rebūke Is Changing The Game In Live Visuals36:11 How Unreal Engine Is Defining A New Era For Real-Time Live Visuals43:55 THIS Is How The Top Musicians Collaborate50:44 How A Day In Rebūke's Life Looks Like53:06 Does Work-Life Balance Exist For A Creative?01:00:30 How Rebūke Manages Distractions During World Tours01:06:23 The Breakthrough That Changed Rebūke's Life01:15:06 What They Don't Tell You About the Music Industry01:19:08 THIS Is The Biggest Trap Young Artists Fall Into01:30:09 Rebūke's Future Projects & TourIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Rebūke:https://www.instagram.com/rebukemusic/https://www.youtube.com/c/RebukeMusichttps://x.com/rebukemusicSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/113reBz1jA6rVxbXl55mlj?si=xQymWh36RSeHGN3kqbyHegJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Raghav—better known as Shutter Authority — is a filmmaker and VFX artist whose cinematic short films have attracted over 4.85 million YouTube subscribers. Collaborating with major brands like Lenovo, Netflix, Google, Epic Games, and more, he's made his mark by blending action-packed storytelling with stunning visual effects.In this episode, Raghav shares his incredible journey from dropping out of school to becoming a top VFX creator and YouTuber. He discusses how patience, consistency, and clear vision helped him overcome challenges and build a global audience.Episode 67 Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:45 Raghav's Origin Story07:16 Raghav's VFX Journey Started With THIS Iconic Character11:22 How YouTube Made Raghav's Work Actually Better14:15 Raghav's Blueprint For Turning Amateur VFX Into a Pro Career16:47 This is The ONLY Thing That Made Raghav Successful18:38 The Video That Changed Raghav's Career Forever22:32 Inside the Mind of a Successful VFX YouTuber (Make Bad Decisions)28:58 Breaking Into the VFX Industry—What You Must Know33:30 Why Now Is the Best Time to Be a Creator37:46 The Secret Mindset Trick Every Artist Needs to Succeed42:32 Raghav's Secret to Making Videos People Can't Stop Watching46:46 Why You Must NEVER Skip Pre-Visualization56:43 How AI Is Changing the Future of Creativity01:04:00 Most Artists Fail Because They Ignore This One Thing01:10:16 Raghav's Upcoming ProjectsIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Shutter Authority:https://www.youtube.com/@ShutterAuthorityhttps://www.instagram.com/shutterauthorityhttps://x.com/ShutterAuthJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Roberto P. Nickson, aka @rpn , is a digital creator and entrepreneur. As the founder of Eluna AI and Metav3rse, Roberto has built a massive following by pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology. From collaborating with Meta, Instagram, and Adobe, to shaping the future of content creation through cutting-edge tools, Roberto shares his insights on where tech is headed and how creators can stay ahead.In this episode, Roberto breaks down the wild evolution of AI, the power of personal branding, and what it really takes to grow as a creator in today's digital world. He talks about overcoming self-doubt, the rise of AI companions, and how tech is changing the way we work and create. Whether you're deep into AI or just curious about where it's all headed, this convo is packed with insights on the future of creativity and innovation.Episode 66 Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:50 How Tech & Creativity Are Merging Faster Than Ever00:05:40 Roberto Reveals How He Got Into Faceless Content00:11:19 Why Personal Branding Is No Longer Optional (It's A MUST)00:15:26 Roberto Explains How to Win in the Creator Economy 00:20:45 Feeling Insecure as a Creator? Watch This00:26:46 The Mindset That Separates Successful Entrepreneurs00:33:01 If You Are Just Starting Out— Watch This00:36:06 How AI Is Disrupting Content Creation (How To Survive)00:42:15 Roberto Got Up Close With an AI Robot—Here's What Happened00:47:12 How AI Robots Will Completely Reshape Our World00:51:08 What Will Be The Future Of Human and AI Relationships?00:56:43 Why Society Is Clueless About Tech's Real Impact01:00:19 Which AI Tools Are Changing Everything?01:07:31 The Truth About Work-Life Balance as a Creator01:14:30 A Short Intermission To Talk About Studios01:16:36 Will AI Take Your Job? Here's What You Need to Know01:22:02 How To Take Control Of Your Future (Set Yourself For Success)If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Roberto P. Nickson:https://www.youtube.com/@rpnhttps://www.instagram.com/rpn/https://x.com/rpnicksonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robertonickson/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast

Maha Abouelenin has built the personal brands of giants—working with Gary Vee, Google, Netflix, and the biggest names in business. As one of the most influential voices in global PR, she knows exactly how to turn stories into impact and opportunities into success.In this episode, Maha reveals the secrets behind powerful personal branding, the mindset shifts needed to break through self-doubt, and the art of networking at the highest levels. She breaks down why taking action is everything, how to build long-term relationships that open doors, and why controlling your own narrative is the ultimate power move. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a creative, or just looking to level up, this conversation is packed with game-changing insights you won't want to miss.

Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, an AI expert, and a best-selling author. He has been recognized for his early whistleblowing on AI's unregulated development and has become one of the most globally consulted experts on the topic. With years of experience in tech, he's now dedicated to helping the world understand how AI is evolving and what it means for humanity.In this episode, we sat down at Mo's home to have a deep conversation about AI. Mo⁠breaks down the rapid development of AI and its impact on our lives. We explore how AI is going to change industries, markets, and human connection. This conversation challenges us to think critically about the role of AI and what it means to be human in a world driven by technology.Episode 64 Timestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:04:52 Mo's First Aha Moment With AI00:10:26 This is When Mo Realized AI Became Smarter Than Expected00:19:12 Mo Explains How the AI Mind Actually Learns00:23:51 The Truth About AI Bias & Manipulation00:30:42 The Real Reason Why Humans Create Life-Threatening Technology00:38:40 Mo Explains Who Controls AI (It's Actually Controlling YOU)00:46:46 The Reality of the World We've Built (Scary TRUTH)00:50:24 THIS is What YOU Need to Do to Know the Truth00:55:23 Understanding The Dystopian vs. Utopian AI Future (GET READY)01:00:12 Mo Explains The Prisoner's Dilemma of AI Dev (We Are F*cked)01:07:50 This is How The TOP 1% Will Take Advantage of AI (Must Watch)01:12:47 YOU Need These Skills to Succeed in The AI Era01:15:54 Mo Explains The Importance of Mastering Human Connection01:18:11 Will AI Ever Become Conscious? What Is Consciousness?01:25:11 The Truth About AI: Is It Alive? Can AI Feel?01:34:31 How AI Will Reshape Creativity, Work & Wealth (Must Watch)01:43:04 Mo Describes How AI Will Have the Power of God01:51:07 Redefining Your Purpose in The AI Era (There's Hope)01:57:16 Mo's Final Warning & Hope for HumanityIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Mo Gawdat:https://www.mogawdat.com/https://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/https://x.com/MGawdathttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mogawdat/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast