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By December 31, 1969

Taking the Plunge: From ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to ALS Research with AI and Robust Data

If you drove around Boston in the summer of 2014, you wouldn’t be surprised to see individuals on their lawns, driveways, or in their back yards dumping buckets of ice water over their heads. The chilly act was part of a challenge that encouraged participants to film their icy shower, post it to social media, and nominate others to do the same. The nominee had 24 hours to comply or donate money to The ALS Association. Most people did both and the videos went viral, spreading across the country and, eventually, the world.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was the brainchild of former Boston College...

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