Overview

• Ripple will open the Post’s opinion lineup to columns from other newspapers, Substack writers and amateur contributors aided by AI
• The Post aims to finalize initial partnership deals this summer to feed its expanded opinion platform outside the paywall
• Ember’s early prototypes include a story-strength tracker, sidebar prompts for thesis and supporting points, and a live AI assistant
• Human editors will conduct final reviews of all AI-assisted submissions before publication
• The program is part of Jeff Bezos and CEO Will Lewis’s broader strategy to reduce costs, grow readership and explore new revenue streams, with some outlets already declining to participate