SocietyHow futurism took an abrupt right turn in the 20th century Filippo Tommaso Marinetti coined the word futurism in 1909, going on to take an extreme rightward swerve into politics. This way of thinking about the future still influences us today, says Annalee NewitzComment
TechnologyShould chatbots have rights – and should we care? Some prominent researchers argue that we should pay heed to the welfare of AIs. Are they right, wonders Alex WilkinsComment