The initiative is launched by UNDP with IBM Research to develop an algorithm to automate the Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA). The RIA aims to help countries align their national plans with the Global Goals for Sustainable Development and AI could help reduce the completion time "from an estimated 3-4 weeks to 3 days."
The application of AI technology such as NLP can automate many tedious processes in an unprecedented way, saving manpower and time and improving efficiency. In addition, this makes the relevant tools more accessible to everyone and facilitates more barrier-free communications.