Two videos on When Replacing Humans With AI Backfires

Key Insights by Merlin AI AI Implementation in Fast Food In 2023, Taco Bell deployed AI across over 500 locations in the U.S. with the goal of reducing order errors and speeding up service. Initial feedback revealed that AI sometimes exacerbated issues, as evidenced by a customer receiving incorrect drink prompts. McDonald’s also tested AI … Read more

My Workshop in Adana for Journalists

AI Tools for Journalists Workshop in Adana On Saturday, May 16, 2026, I took part in the “AI Tools for Journalists” workshop organized by TGS Academy in Adana. The workshop focused on how journalists can use basic AI tools in their everyday professional routines. We discussed practical uses of AI in news research, text production, … Read more

A video: “The Rise and Fall of Corporate Consulting”

Nobody will cry after the corporate consulting, but in this state of affairs, they will continue to profit. I am sure! Key Insights by Merlin AI The Legacy of Swiss Air: A Cautionary Tale Swiss Air was once celebrated as a national symbol of Switzerland, known for its exceptional quality and financial strength, earning the … Read more

My SosyalKafa interview with Prof. Nabi Avcı, a former minister of Education.

Before I moved to the US for my doctoral studies, I had worked as a TA at İstanbul Bilgi University.  I assisted Prof Avcı’s introduction to media courses. Nabi Avcı was involved in politics and later served as Turkey’s minister of education and then of culture. I had the opportunity to get in touch with … Read more

A video: “Why Yahoo Finance Still Dominates Wall Street”

  Key Insights for Why Yahoo Finance Still Dominates Wall Street by Merlin AI Corporate Decisions and Missed Opportunities – Yahoo’s executives rejected a $1 million offer for Google in 1998, believing search engines were less valuable than web portals. – In 2008, Yahoo turned down Microsoft’s offer of $44.6 billion, claiming it was undervalued, … Read more