A representative survey shows most Hungarian companies have not addressed workplace artificial intelligence (AI) policies, even as a substantial share of employees are already using AI tools.
The survey was conducted by Medián in November 2025 on a sample of 600 respondents and was commissioned by Sicontact Kft., the domestic distributor of the cybersecurity company ESET. The results indicate that 80 percent of companies are not dealing with the introduction or regulation of AI at the workplace.
Employee practice differs: two-thirds of respondents (about 66 percent) already use some form of AI tool for private or work-related purposes. Among AI users, 65 percent said they use these tools on their own initiative at work, while only 11 percent reported using employer-provided solutions.
Trust and security concerns
Respondents expressed significant mistrust and caution regarding AI. Seventy-seven percent fully agreed that AI-generated results should also be checked by a human. Sixty-four percent believe we place too much trust in AI recommendations, and 91 percent said there are tasks better performed by humans.
The survey also found that nearly three-quarters of respondents think we share data with AI too freely, and 51 percent consider the technology to increase IT security risks.
Furthermore, more than 70 percent said it is already difficult to distinguish AI-generated content from reality. Nearly half of participants felt that the technology ‘‘dumbs down’’ users.
Perception and labeling
More than three-quarters of respondents still identify artificial intelligence with ChatGPT, indicating that the service remains a dominant reference point in public understanding of AI.
Conclusion
Medián’s survey highlights a gap in Hungary between employee-driven adoption of AI tools and the lack of corporate-level regulation and guidance. The responses underline concerns about verification, data sharing, and IT security risks linked to workplace AI.
(Source: representative survey — Medián, 600 respondents, November 2025; commissioned by Sicontact Kft., distributor of ESET.)
