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Amplica Labs Acquires AI Platform Speakeasy to Improve Civil Dialogue Online

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Friday, April 19, 2024

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NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking move designed to redefine the future of online interactions, Amplica Labs has announced its acquisition of Speakeasy's pioneering AI platform for improving digital discourse. This acquisition marks a significant step forward in addressing the pressing issues plaguing online conversations today.

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NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a groundbreaking move designed to redefine the future of online interactions, Amplica Labs has announced its acquisition of Speakeasy's pioneering AI platform for improving digital discourse.
Braxton Woodham, President at Amplica Labs , emphasized the transformative nature of the acquisition, stating, "Civil dialogue on the internet is an endangered species.
With Speakeasy, we can not only help address the toxicity that defines much of the existing web, but also elevate online conversations through the judicious application of AI.
The innovative technology developed at Speakeasy and now set to be implemented by Amplica Labs is designed to transform online conversations for the better, ensuring they're more productive, engaging and meaningful for all parties."

Health Management Associates' CEO Douglas Elwell retiring; COO Charles (Chuck) Milligan to lead firm

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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LANSING, Mich., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jay Rosen, founder, president, and chairman of Health Management Associates (HMA), announced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Douglas L. Elwell is retiring.

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LANSING, Mich., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jay Rosen, founder, president, and chairman of Health Management Associates (HMA), announced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Douglas L. Elwell is retiring.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) Charles (Chuck) Milligan will succeed him as CEO effective May 17.
He had rejoined the firm as COO in February of that year after serving as the Illinois Medicaid director.
Much of his career, prior to joining HMA, was dedicated to leading hospital systems in roles as CEO, COO, and CFO.

Amplica Labs Welcomes Veteran Technologist Raffi Krikorian as New Advisor Amid AI Advancements

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting development for the tech industry, Amplica Labs is proud to announce that Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer of Emerson Collective, is joining its advisory board. This strategic addition comes at a pivotal time as Amplica Labs continues to push the boundaries of decentralized technology to improve the social web, ensuring users have ownership of their data.

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LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exciting development for the tech industry, Amplica Labs is proud to announce that Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer of Emerson Collective , is joining its advisory board.
Harry Evans, CTO of Amplica Labs, added, "Having someone of Raffi's caliber on our advisory board is a testament to the groundbreaking work we're doing here at Amplica Labs.
Krikorian shared his anticipation for this new role, saying, "Joining Amplica Labs as an advisor is a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of AI in a way that truly benefits society.
His counsel will be vital as Amplica Labs endeavors to develop technology that acts as a catalyst for empowerment, privacy, and positive societal change.

Amplica Labs and MeWe Celebrate Migration of 500K Users from Web 2.0 to Web3, Enabled by Frequency Blockchain

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs, a technology development company launched by McCourt Global, and MeWe, a global social network with 20+ million users, announced a significant achievement today in their joint mission to provide users with more control over their data and sharing experiences. This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing. This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.

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MeWe, with over 20 million members, strengthens its position as the world's largest decentralized social network by leveraging Frequency, a Layer-1 blockchain developed by Amplica Labs.
This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing.
This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.
"Our team at Amplica Labs is thrilled that this significant milestone of crossing 500,000 migrations to the Frequency ecosystem has been achieved.

Amplica Labs and MeWe Celebrate Migration of 500K Users from Web 2.0 to Web3, Enabled by Frequency Blockchain

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe, a global social network with 20+ million users and Amplica Labs, a technology development company launched by McCourt Global, announced a significant achievement today in their joint mission to provide users with more control over their data and sharing experiences. This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing. This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.

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MeWe, with over 20 million members, strengthens its position as the world's largest decentralized social network by leveraging Frequency, a Layer-1 blockchain developed by Amplica Labs.
This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing.
This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.
"Our team at Amplica Labs is thrilled that this significant milestone of crossing 500,000 migrations to the Frequency ecosystem has been achieved.

Amplica Labs and MeWe Celebrate Migration of 500K Users from Web 2.0 to Web3, Enabled by Frequency Blockchain

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs, a technology development company launched by McCourt Global, and MeWe, a global social network with 20+ million users, announced a significant achievement today in their joint mission to provide users with more control over their data and sharing experiences. This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing. This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.

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MeWe, with over 20 million members, strengthens its position as the world's largest decentralized social network by leveraging Frequency, a Layer-1 blockchain developed by Amplica Labs.
This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing.
This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.
"Our team at Amplica Labs is thrilled that this significant milestone of crossing 500,000 migrations to the Frequency ecosystem has been achieved.

Amplica Labs and MeWe Celebrate Migration of 500K Users from Web 2.0 to Web3, Enabled by Frequency Blockchain

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MeWe, a global social network with 20+ million users and Amplica Labs, a technology development company launched by McCourt Global, announced a significant achievement today in their joint mission to provide users with more control over their data and sharing experiences. This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing. This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.

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MeWe, with over 20 million members, strengthens its position as the world's largest decentralized social network by leveraging Frequency, a Layer-1 blockchain developed by Amplica Labs.
This partnership successfully moved 500,000 active MeWe users to Web3 by utilizing the Frequency blockchain, which Amplica Labs played a key role in developing.
This migration from Web 2.0 to Web3 is the largest of its kind and was carried out seamlessly without disrupting MeWe users' current experience.
"Our team at Amplica Labs is thrilled that this significant milestone of crossing 500,000 migrations to the Frequency ecosystem has been achieved.

McCourt Global Welcomes Tomicah Tillemann as President of Project Liberty

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tomicah Tillemann as the first president of Project Liberty, a far-reaching effort to build an internet where individuals have more control over their data, a voice in how digital platforms operate, and more access to the economic benefits of innovation. Project Liberty is supported by a $500-million commitment by McCourt and encompasses the work of the Project Liberty Foundation – a 501(c)(3) with an international partner network that includes Georgetown University, Stanford University, Sciences Po, and other leading academic institutions and civic organizations – and Amplica Labs, a technology business launched by McCourt Global that is focused on developing the next generation of digital infrastructure. Tillemann's hire marks an important step by McCourt to strengthen Project Liberty's technology, policy and governance expertise and further its mission to build a better web and better world.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frank McCourt, Executive Chairman of McCourt Global and Founder of Project Liberty, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tomicah Tillemann as the first president of Project Liberty, a far-reaching effort to build an internet where individuals have more control over their data, a voice in how digital platforms operate, and more access to the economic benefits of innovation.
"Never in my lifetime have we faced a more consequential inflection point for the future of democracy, technology and society," said McCourt.
Tillemann will also serve as Interim CEO of the Project Liberty Foundation, as its inaugural CEO, Martina Larkin, departs the organization this month.
McCourt Global initiated and incubated the Project Liberty Foundation, which publicly launched as "Project Liberty" in June 2021.

MeWe and Frequency Enable World's Largest Migration to Decentralized Social

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just months after integrating with the Frequency blockchain, 20-million-user social network MeWe today announced that it now has ~170,000 active users on Web3. MeWe is the first social network to move users at scale from Web 2.0 to Web3 without disruption of their current experience – heralding a new era for social media outside of the closed, proprietary platforms that dominate today's web.

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With ~170,000 active users on Web3, popular social media platform MeWe is pioneering transition to decentralized web
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just months after integrating with the Frequency blockchain, 20-million-user social network MeWe today announced that it now has ~170,000 active users on Web3.
Last fall, MeWe announced plans to integrate the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP)—an open internet protocol released by nonprofit Project Liberty, which was founded by Frank McCourt and publicly launched in 2021—into its tech architecture.
By utilizing DSNP and Frequency, MeWe will enable its users to own their data, claim a universal handle and access a social media experience with greater privacy, more control and more authentic sharing.
"The Web3 migration of MeWe is moving us closer to a world in which individuals, not corporations, are in control of our digital lives."

Amplica Labs Welcomes Mickey Maher as Chief Business Officer

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Friday, November 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs (formerly Unfinished Labs), a company developing critical infrastructure for the builders of the next era of social networking apps, today announced the appointment of Mickey Maher as its first Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this pivotal new role, Maher will work alongside Amplica Labs' senior leadership team to target partnership opportunities, lead collaboration with corporate and non-profit partners, and spearhead strategic planning efforts around growth opportunities.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs (formerly Unfinished Labs), a company developing critical infrastructure for the builders of the next era of social networking apps, today announced the appointment of Mickey Maher as its first Chief Business Officer (CBO).
Maher has an extensive background in business development and blockchain technology and recently worked as the Senior Vice President of Platform and Blockchain Partnerships at Dapper Labs.
"We're incredibly excited to have Mickey join our team," said Braxton Woodham, President of Amplica Labs.
"I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to continue my work bringing the benefits of Web3 technology to the masses with the talented team at Amplica Labs," said Maher.