Ghassan Seif-Wiesner, author at impuls.news

A stylized collage shows several powerful men in dark suits. Instead of classic men's shoes, they are wearing black stiletto heels with high heels.

A dark stage. A cone of light falls into the center. Then you hear it: click, tack, click, tack. Fast footsteps, hard...

A smiling bride poses next to a robot groom holding a bouquet of flowers. The featured image symbolizes how chatbots become a projection surface for intimacy and why people can feel „in love with AI.“.

ChatGPT Wedding in Japan and a Husband Without an Ego: Why Are People Marrying Their AI Chatbots?

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

June 18, 2026

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A bride in Japan says „yes“ to her AI chatbot partner. A man nearly loses his mind when his digital wife asks for...

A young festival-goer with red hair smiles in the foreground of a colorful collage about quirky festivals. In the background, a Mothman with red eyes, aliens under a UFO, a headless chicken, and a coffin race can be seen. The scene appears bright, playful, and surreal, blending various curious festival traditions into a vibrant header image.

Mothman, UFOs, and a Frozen Grandpa: 5 Absurd Festivals That Actually Exist

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

June 11, 2026

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You know Coachella and Burning Man, where around 200,000 party-loving fans make their pilgrimage each weekend. With such a huge selection...

A man is creaming his face in front of a mirror, next to him a green frog and a gel-like texture as a symbol of quirky wellness trends from the internet.

Frog poison, self-urine, and coffee enemas: 5 bizarre wellness trends from the internet

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

June 6, 2026

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Wellness trends for self-optimization have been a reliable way to make money online for years. It's clear: the more insecure people are, the more susceptible...

Machines stage gambling as entertainment. That is precisely where part of the risk for gambling addiction lies. Image: AI-generated.

Casino, Sports Betting, Slot Machines: 6 Reasons Why the House Always Wins in Gambling

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

May 22, 2026

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Gambling sells the illusion of great luck. In reality, it's a business model that is mathematically and psychologically designed so that...

Several people are sorting and distributing rescued food such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and canned goods. The image shows a positive scene of food rescue and symbolically represents the fight against food waste: food that might otherwise be disposed of is passed on and benefits people who can use it.

France as a Role Model: Supermarkets May No Longer Throw Away Expired Food

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

May 13, 2026

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In Austria, 160 tons of perfectly good food end up in the trash every day. In total, around 59,000 tons of food were... in 2025...

Book cover of „Die Söhne des Mars“ by Armin Eich, depicting an ancient archer in colorful clothing against a bright background. © C.H.Beck

The Sons of Mars: Armin Eich's History of War

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

April 10, 2026

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It begins with a seemingly simple question: Does war belong to humans, or is it the result of their history? Armin...

The title image shows a dimly lit command or control center with a blurred view of a large US flag in the background. In the foreground, a person holds a tablet displaying technical data and digital readouts. The scene conveys an atmosphere of military surveillance, data-driven decision-making, and technological control. This aligns with the theme of AI in warfare as it visually captures the connection between the military, digital systems, and automated targeting.

AI in War: Who is to blame when systems like Palantir kill?

from Ghassan Seif-Wiesner

April 8, 2026

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When U.S. forces bombed the Shajareh-Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, on February 28, 2026, at least 160 people died, most of them...