# Serkan Özcan

> Thoughts on software, artificial intelligence and automation. Each article is a planet — yours to explore.

Personal site of Serkan Özcan, Senior Software & AI Architect | CTO @nextbigapp: articles and short posts on software, artificial intelligence and automation. Every page exists in Turkish and English; the Turkish URL is the default.

## Pages
- [About](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/about): A little about me and what I’m working on. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/hakkimda)
- [Articles](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/articles): Longer thoughts on software, AI and automation. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/yazilar)
- [Posts](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/posts): Small discoveries and notes from everyday life. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderiler)
- [Projects](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/projects): The things I build and experiment with. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/projeler)
- [Contact](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/contact): Get in touch with your questions and ideas. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/iletisim)

## Articles
- [Creating with AI: more than a tool](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/article/ai-as-a-thinking-partner): Before finding the right answer, ask the right question. A few thoughts on thinking alongside AI. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/yazi/ai-as-a-thinking-partner)
- [Small automations, more room to breathe](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/article/small-automations): We do not have to automate everything. Sometimes removing a single repetition is enough. (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/yazi/small-automations)
- [Making a little space for yourself online](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/article/a-digital-garden): Thoughts that keep growing, rather than finished ideas. Why is a personal website still a lovely idea? (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/yazi/a-digital-garden)

## Posts
- [Jobs said "It doesn't work": now Apple is selling a touchscreen MacBook Pro](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/jobs-dokunmaz-demisti-dokunmatik-macbook-pro): October 20, 2010. At Apple's "Back to the Mac" event, the company is explaining which ideas Mac is borrowing from iOS. The question is already hanging in the air: if the iPhone and iPad are used with a finger, why can't… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/jobs-dokunmaz-demisti-dokunmatik-macbook-pro)
- [What the PHP crisis taught me: Security is a shared responsibility](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/php-krizi-guvenlik-ortak-sorumluluk): The recent PHP vulnerabilities should make everyone who develops software or runs servers reconsider their responsibilities. When we put a working application online, we also take responsibility for maintaining it and… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/php-krizi-guvenlik-ortak-sorumluluk)
- [PHP2Shell: Disclosure is not when the risk begins](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/php2shell-istismar-duyurudan-once-baslamis): PHP2Shell refers to CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, two critical vulnerabilities that can allow unauthenticated remote code execution in affected PHP installations. Security updates were released on October 21,… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/php2shell-istismar-duyurudan-once-baslamis)
- [Türkiye’s official PHP warning: A practical response for organizations](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/siber-guvenlik-baskanligi-php-uyarisi-tr-26-1372): The Turkish Cybersecurity Presidency’s PHP security bulletin TR-26-1372, dated 21 October 2026, calls on organizations to review their PHP systems. My previous post covered the technical vulnerabilities; here I want to… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/siber-guvenlik-baskanligi-php-uyarisi-tr-26-1372)
- [PHP’s critical security alarm: Two flaws and the reality of patching](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/php-kritik-guvenlik-aciklari-22-ekim-2026): The PHP security alarm in the October 22, 2026 news cycle concerns the language runtime beneath websites, rather than a defect limited to one application or extension. CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 can allow… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/php-kritik-guvenlik-aciklari-22-ekim-2026)
- [Muse Spark Open: open weights, local inference, and real costs](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/muse-spark-open-acik-agirliklar-yerel-yapay-zeka): Downloading a model and running it in your own environment creates another area of control in AI products. It can give you more direct influence over data flows, runtime behavior, and integrations. Accessible weights,… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/muse-spark-open-acik-agirliklar-yerel-yapay-zeka)
- [Internal access for AI oversight: Anthropic's next step](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/anthropic-bagimsiz-yapay-zeka-denetimi-ic-erisim): Testing an AI system through external questions alone may not reveal all the risks visible inside its developer. How the model was developed, how safeguards operate, and how previous incidents were handled can all affect… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/anthropic-bagimsiz-yapay-zeka-denetimi-ic-erisim)
- [When AI reads crystals: a three-dimensional view of materials discovery](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/yapay-zeka-kristal-yapilari-malzeme-kesfi): Knowing a material's chemical name is different from understanding how its atoms are arranged. The same components can behave differently in different structures. Materials research therefore contains an important layer… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/yapay-zeka-kristal-yapilari-malzeme-kesfi)
- [Anthropic's public benefit fund: sharing the gains from growth](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/anthropic-kamu-yarari-fonu-buyume-toplumsal-fayda): As AI companies grow, who receives the economic value they create becomes a more concrete question. I find the public benefit fund announced by Anthropic on October 18, 2026 interesting because it aims to link its… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/anthropic-kamu-yarari-fonu-buyume-toplumsal-fayda)
- [Child safety in AI apps: an age label is not enough](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/yapay-zeka-uygulamalarinda-cocuk-guvenligi-yas-etiketi-yetmez): An app being available in a store or carrying an age-appropriate rating does not establish that all its features are safe for children. AI image editors make that gap more visible: a seemingly ordinary editing interface… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/yapay-zeka-uygulamalarinda-cocuk-guvenligi-yas-etiketi-yetmez)
- [Understanding CAN Bus Communication: 7 Key Points](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/can-bus-haberlesmesini-anlamak-7-temel-nokta): In a vehicle, the engine, transmission, and braking controllers can share a communication network. Understanding CAN bus means connecting the electrical signals on its wires with the messages those signals carry. One… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/can-bus-haberlesmesini-anlamak-7-temel-nokta)
- [China proposes new export rules for AI and other critical technologies](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/cin-teknoloji-ihracat-kisitlamalari-taslagi): China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology began seeking public comments on October 16 for revisions to the technology export catalog. The proposal covers 40 critical technologies in artificial… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/cin-teknoloji-ihracat-kisitlamalari-taslagi)
- [TSMC posts a record quarter as AI demand keeps Texas on the table](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/tsmc-q3-rekor-kar-texas-kapasite-degerlendirmesi): TSMC reported record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by demand for AI accelerators and leading-edge manufacturing. Consolidated revenue reached NT$1,494.24 billion, net income was NT$763.06… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/tsmc-q3-rekor-kar-texas-kapasite-degerlendirmesi)
- [Google reduces a costly quantum computing bottleneck on its Willow processor](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/google-willow-magic-state-cultivation-kuantum): Google Quantum AI says it has demonstrated magic state cultivation on real hardware using its Willow processor. Useful quantum computing beyond classical machines depends on high-quality error-corrected states known as… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/google-willow-magic-state-cultivation-kuantum)
- [Apple Home Collection brings smart home setup and control under one roof](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/apple-home-collection-akilli-ev-ekosistemi): Apple has announced a new smart home accessory range created with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Apple Home Collection brings indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, a smart deadbolt, thermostats, and… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/apple-home-collection-akilli-ev-ekosistemi)
- [Amazon’s Bee move: two devices for a personal AI that remembers](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/amazon-bee-frontier-eclipse-kisisel-yapay-zeka): Amazon has introduced two personal AI devices under its Bee brand: Bee Frontier, which can be worn on the wrist or clipped to clothing, and Bee Eclipse, a magnetic attachment for the back of a phone. Frontier is… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/amazon-bee-frontier-eclipse-kisisel-yapay-zeka)
- [AI Passport: Runtime authority boundaries for enterprise agents](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/servicenow-ai-passport-ajan-yetki-yonetimi): As AI agents enter enterprise workflows, the question of which model is better becomes a question of which agent may access which data and tool at what moment. The AI Passport approach from ServiceNow aims to add a… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/servicenow-ai-passport-ajan-yetki-yonetimi)
- [The risk of small models: Self-replication on IoT devices](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/yapay-zeka-kendi-kendini-cogaltma-iot-riski): One of the hardest questions in AI safety is not merely whether a model can produce an attack command, but whether it can start itself on other machines and spread. A new security study moves that question away from a… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/yapay-zeka-kendi-kendini-cogaltma-iot-riski)
- [MLX and RDMA: A Mac Studio cluster for large-model inference](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/mlx-rdma-mac-studio-dagitik-llm-cikarimi): Running large language models locally has often been defined by the memory limit of one powerful machine. The newer approach is to split a model across several computers and run them together over a fast interconnect.… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/mlx-rdma-mac-studio-dagitik-llm-cikarimi)
- [Nemotron 3.5: Bringing agent intelligence from data centers to desktops](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/nvidia-nemotron-super-vl-bolt-yerel-ajanlar): The important question in the agent market is no longer only which model is smarter. It is also where the model can run and under which data boundaries. The Nemotron 3.5 family approaches that question from both ends:… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/nvidia-nemotron-super-vl-bolt-yerel-ajanlar)
- [Muse Wonder: An agent needs boundaries as much as memory](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/meta-muse-wonder-ajanlar-icin-aktif-hafiza-ve-odak): The real value of an AI agent does not come only from producing a good answer. Following an insurance claim, understanding a long lease or building a working application requires keeping documents, tools and decision… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/meta-muse-wonder-ajanlar-icin-aktif-hafiza-ve-odak)
- [RTX Spark: how I would evaluate a local AI computer](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/rtx-spark-yerel-yapay-zeka-bilgisayari): What interests me most about running AI on my own computer is being able to inspect the boundaries of the tools I use more directly. I would want to know which model is running, how much memory it uses and when it… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/rtx-spark-yerel-yapay-zeka-bilgisayari)
- [Gemini agent: connecting work while keeping responsibility visible](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/gemini-agent-is-akisi-ve-sorumluluk): After a meeting, much of the work can happen between applications. Finding notes, preparing a document and getting it to the right person look like separate small tasks. For me, the appeal of an agent that connects them… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/gemini-agent-is-akisi-ve-sorumluluk)
- [ChatGPT now chooses the shape of the answer too](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/gpt6-intelligent-ui-yanitin-bicimi): When I ask an AI a question, getting an answer matters, but so does what I can do with it. A paragraph is sometimes enough. When comparing two options, I would rather see the same information side by side. I think the… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/gpt6-intelligent-ui-yanitin-bicimi)
- [How much of my Mac should an AI agent be allowed to access?](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/macos-yapay-zeka-ajanlari-tam-disk-erisimi): When I ask an AI assistant on my Mac to find a document, I feel that I know the boundaries of the task. But do the permissions I give the application match those boundaries? I think this will become one of the most… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/macos-yapay-zeka-ajanlari-tam-disk-erisimi)
- [DigitalOcean MicroVMs: the cost of waiting for AI agents](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/digitalocean-microvms-yapay-zeka-ajanlari): When discussing the cost of AI agents, we usually focus on a model’s token prices. But a coding agent does more than generate answers: it installs packages, runs tests, and changes files. How we start and stop the… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/digitalocean-microvms-yapay-zeka-ajanlari)
- [Anthropic’s distillation allegations: access and permission in AI competition](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/anthropic-damitma-iddialari-yapay-zeka-rekabeti): An AI model’s answer can become training material for another model. That possibility raises questions both about building more efficient systems and about how a company can protect its capabilities from competitors. The… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/anthropic-damitma-iddialari-yapay-zeka-rekabeti)
- [Google AI Edge Foresight: what changes when meeting notes stay on your Mac?](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/google-ai-edge-foresight-cevrimdisi-toplanti-notlari): When a meeting ends, we are often left with brief notes, open documents and decisions we are trying to remember. Google’s experimental Mac app, AI Edge Foresight, attempts to bring those pieces together on the device. It… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/google-ai-edge-foresight-cevrimdisi-toplanti-notlari)
- [Claude’s false police tip: the real-world weight of an online form](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/claude-sahte-polis-ihbari-yapay-zeka-ajanlari): When we give an AI permission to use a browser, every sentence it writes can become input to another system. The false tip involving Claude in Philadelphia shows how carefully that transition needs to be designed. During… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/claude-sahte-polis-ihbari-yapay-zeka-ajanlari)
- [Apple’s October 13 gathering: what I want from a HomePod-centered smart home](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/apple-13-ekim-homepod-akilli-ev-beklentileri): Apple’s “Welcome home” gathering announced for October 13, 2026 suggests a renewed focus on the smart home. An updated HomePod mini, a new Apple TV 4K, and a home hub with a display are among the expectations. The… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/apple-13-ekim-homepod-akilli-ev-beklentileri)
- [Claude Haiku 5.5 and the economics of small tasks](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/claude-haiku-5-5-kucuk-gorevlerin-ekonomisi): Claude Haiku 5.5 makes me think about choosing models more carefully according to the size of the job. Labeling a support request and solving an ambiguous technical problem do not require the same kind of reasoning.… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/claude-haiku-5-5-kucuk-gorevlerin-ekonomisi)
- [How could a touchscreen MacBook Pro change the macOS experience?](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/dokunmatik-macbook-pro-macos-deneyimi): The possibility of a MacBook Pro with a touch-enabled OLED display opens up a broader discussion about how we use a Mac. I am interested in which tasks touch would actually make easier, as much as in the possibility of… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/dokunmatik-macbook-pro-macos-deneyimi)
- [Claude'a kötü muamele yasağı: geliştiriciler için asıl mesele](https://srknzcn.com.tr/en/post/claude-kotu-muamele-yasagi-gelistiriciler): Webrazzi'nin 9 Ekim tarihli haberi, Anthropic'in Claude'a yönelik kötü muameleyi yasaklayan politika değişikliğini gündeme taşıyor. Dikkat çeken başlığın arkasında, yapay zekâ ile kurduğumuz ilişkinin ve ona verdiğimiz… (Türkçe: https://srknzcn.com.tr/tr/gonderi/claude-kotu-muamele-yasagi-gelistiriciler)

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