Aug 3, 2026 · CloudMount editorial
An Amazing Offer to Fellow Chamber Members
Kilkenny Chamber members can get ahead of EU AI Act obligations with CloudMount’s complimentary AI Audit and bespoke AI Policy offer, giving five local businesses a practical, documented route towards AI literacy, transparency and responsible AI use.
The original announcement, in context
CloudMount’s original announcement offered five Kilkenny Chamber member businesses a complimentary AI Audit and bespoke AI Policy. Its focus was a practical, documented route towards AI literacy, transparency and responsible AI use, rather than a promise of certification or complete legal compliance.
This was a time-sensitive announcement, not confirmation that places remain available. Contact CloudMount to establish whether the original offer is still available and what terms apply. Businesses can nevertheless use it as a starting point for deciding what an AI review should cover.
Prepare a clear picture of current AI use
A useful review starts with actual work, not simply a list of software subscriptions. Ask teams where they use AI to draft emails, summarise documents, analyse information or support decisions. Include tools purchased centrally and features embedded in products the business already uses.
For each use, record its purpose, owner, users and information inputs. Note whether outputs reach customers or influence decisions about people. Avoid gathering unnecessary personal information just to populate the register.
Make the policy answer everyday questions
A bespoke policy should help staff make decisions in context. Which tools are approved? What information must not be entered? Who checks generated content before it leaves the business? Where should someone report a suspected disclosure or an unreliable result?
Someone drafting promotional text may need different safeguards from a colleague using AI in recruitment. Include a process for approving new uses, reviewing supplier changes and withdrawing unsuitable tools. A policy should support judgement rather than encourage staff to hide useful experiments.
Connect literacy and transparency to the relevant duties
Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires providers and deployers to take measures towards sufficient AI literacy among staff and others operating systems on their behalf. Those measures should reflect knowledge, experience, training, context and the people affected. A signed policy alone does not demonstrate understanding.
Article 50 addresses particular situations, including certain interactions with AI and specified synthetic content. It is not a universal requirement to attach the same disclosure to every AI-assisted document. Separately, GDPR obligations may arise where personal data is processed.
Agree the follow-through before the review begins
Ask what the review includes, what information is needed and what written outputs are proposed. Clarify exclusions, confidentiality arrangements and who will own the resulting action list.
Afterwards, assign owners and realistic deadlines to priority actions. Brief staff using examples from their own work, then revisit the inventory when tools or purposes change. An audit and policy provide a starting structure; ongoing decisions, training and evidence make that structure useful.
Sources and further reading
General information only, not legal advice. Regulatory obligations depend on your role, context and the provisions in force.
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