The algorithm would be able to augment its own ability by also looking at potential combinations of code for how a problem could be solved.

Parker designed the algorithm to follow (hopefully closely) the path that an expert would take in writing a summary about a data-rich subject.

Other clients favor bloggy snarkiness. "It's no more difficult to write an irreverent story than it is to write a straightforward, AP-style story," says Larry Adams, Narrative Science's VP of product.

The question online marketers should now be asking themselves is this: Should I do as Google asks and only write for humans now?

Not Even the People Who Write Algorithms Really Know How They Work The web's information filters are making assumptions about you based on details that you might not even notice yourself.

Political speeches are often written for politicians by trusted aides and confidantes. Could an AI algorithm do as well?