UN Partners With Google to Make Global Statistics AI-Ready
· Technology · TechCrunch
The United Nations announced a partnership with Google to adapt its global statistics for AI systems through a new platform called the UN System Data Commons. Built on Google's open-source Data Commons platform, the system replaces the traditional UNData portal and allows users to search statistics using natural-language queries. The platform also supports the Model Context Protocol, enabling AI systems to connect directly to external data sources. UNICEF chief statistician João Pedro Azevedo noted that a benchmark of six large language models produced an average accuracy score of just 21.2% when answering questions about global development indicators. UNICEF reported that 26 UN entities have committed to the platform, with the goal of bringing 80% of UN statistical datasets online by 2027.
Why it matters
The platform aims to improve how generative AI systems access and deliver authoritative global statistics, addressing current high error rates in automated development data queries.
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