AI: Help or Addiction? Recent Research

By: Trademagazin Date: 2026. 03. 24. 12:17

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A groundbreaking study was recently conducted in our country: for the first time, the effects of artificial intelligence on IT security and mental health were examined. AI is already rewriting our perception of reality, and a significant portion of users are having difficulty or are unable to distinguish when they are confronted with AI content and when they are faced with real content. Meanwhile, a portion of people already trust AI’s responses more than their own judgment.

On Monday, March 23rd,,presentedWHAT’S THE ISSUE?– Artificial Intelligence, The industry white paper titled IT Security and Mental Health was published by Sicontact Kft., the Hungarian representative of ESET. The results of the representative research commissioned by the company are summarized in an industry report, which is of pioneering significance in our country. No comprehensive analysis has been conducted in Hungary that has simultaneously examined the impact of the use of artificial intelligence on IT security and mental health in personal and corporate environments.

The aim of the research was to map how Hungarian users relate to AI technologies, to what extent and for what they use them in everyday life, how AI shapes users’ security decisions, and what new, under-researched risks it poses for companies from a digital security, psychological well-being and employer perspective.

The question is not whether we use AI, but how much we lose control over it

The results showed that artificial intelligence has rapidly become a part of everyday life: an increasingly wide range of users are applying it to various tasks, whether in private or corporate environments, while at the same time the uncertainty and hidden risks associated with it are also increasing.

According to one of the most important findings of the research,

The use of AI is so widespread in corporate environments that it can no longer be stopped, so the most pressing question is whether this is happening in a controlled or uncontrolled way in organizations.

Employers have a critical role in regulating the use of AI in-house. On the one hand, they should raise awareness and train their employees to understand the limitations and potential pitfalls of AI, and on the other hand, human verification should be mandatory for business-critical decisions; and establish technological barriers that help filter out risky use and support auditability.

A significant proportion of respondents recognized that AI is increasingly appearing as a tool for online fraud and deception.

In the dimension of mental health, research has shown that the use of AI can have an ambivalent effect. While it increases efficiency and makes everyday tasks easier