At Headstarter, we believe that AI should serve people — not mystify them. That’s why Mycroft Ireland is built on a foundation of ethical, transparent, and explainable AI.
We’ve aligned our platform with the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (2024/1689), which promotes human-centric innovation, protects fundamental rights, and safeguards against opaque or manipulative AI practices. But we go further than compliance.
Mycroft doesn’t just tell you what the answer is — it shows you why. Every reply is backed by specific references to Irish legislation, tax guidance, or benefit schemes. You’re never left wondering where something came from.
Our system is designed to empower, not replace. Mycroft helps users understand the law before they seek professional advice — increasing confidence, improving decisions, and lowering barriers to access.
We reject the trend toward black-box AI that hides sources, rationale, or bias. Our retrieval-based approach ensures you can always inspect the logic behind each response. Nothing is hallucinated. Everything is grounded.
We actively monitor feedback on response , but do not retain any identifying features, in order to maintain privacy. And because Mycroft deals with real-world legal and financial information, we place a high priority on fairness, dignity, and the right to contest and understand decisions — in line with GDPR and EU digital principles.
Ireland is at the forefront of Europe’s digital regulation. We’re proud to be building in West Cork, under the EU’s gold-standard framework for safe, innovative AI — and contributing to a future where small businesses, individuals, and public bodies can trust the tools they use.
From grant applications to tax advice, the stakes are high.
Mycroft doesn’t guess — it retrieves.
It doesn’t lecture — it links.
And it doesn’t generalise — it explains.
That’s what makes it ethical. That’s what makes it Mycroft.