Washington Post's CEO Will Lewis is asking editorial candidates how they would leverage AI, leading to the withdrawal of notable candidates like Cliff Levy and Anne Kornblut.
Candidates for the executive editor position were required to write detailed memos outlining their strategy for employing AI and revitalizing the paper's diminishing audience.
Matea Gold, managing editor at WaPo, is leaving for the New York Times after reportedly being passed over for the executive editor role by Will Lewis.
The departure of Gold and concerns from staff about the paper's future under a strong AI direction hint at broader anxieties about editorial integrity amid technological shifts.
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