The ODBC Reader for TensorFlow aims to streamline machine learning integration with real-time data from disparate sources by standardizing data interface using ODBC. It enables users to connect Google's TensorFlow project with any SQL-92 compliant ODBC Driver, facilitating the growth of ML integration and making it more accessible to businesses of all sizes. The ODBC Reader is an open-source project released under the GPL 3.0 license and provides developers with an easy way to connect machine learning applications with live data from various sources.