BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience ISSN: 2068-0473 | e-ISSN: 2067-3957 Covered in: Web of Science (WOS); PubMed.gov; IndexCopernicus; The Linguist List; Google Academic; Ulrichs; getCITED; Genamics JournalSeek; J-Gate; SHERPA/RoMEO; Dayang Journal System; Public Knowledge Project; BIUM; NewJour; ArticleReach Direct; Link+; CSB; CiteSeerX; Socolar; KVK; WorldCat; CrossRef; Ideas RePeC; Econpapers; Socionet. 2022, Volume 13, Issue 1Sup1, pages: 372-382 | https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/13.1Sup1/324 Submitted: February 1st, 2022 | Accepted for publication: March 4th, 2022 Virtual Addictions, Teleworking and Artificial Intelligence in the Pandemic Marius Adrian Alberti DĂSCĂLESCU¹ 1 Clinical psychologist, trainer, Brasov, Romania, daswiss01@gmail.com Abstract: This article points out that during the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 virus and quarantine, people who were already addicted to the Internet, video games or TV, this was exacerbated in most cases. Other people have had to adapt to the economic and social life generated by the pandemic, launching various online businesses. Some people, however, have developed at least one virtual addiction that has affected their health, family life, self-image, behavior, will, and psychological immunity. The article mentions the types of virtual addictions, the concept of digital dementia (Khoja, 2021) and the profile of digital addicts. Here are some tips to help you keep your balance when it comes to surfing the web. The 20-item test developed by Dr. Kimberly Young, which identifies the level of internet addiction, is mentioned. The article continues with the benefits and risks of telecommuting. The SWOT Analysis is presented as a tool for assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Artificial intelligence has allocated a special space where arguments are presented that were the basis for the implementation of robot technology and digitization. Starting with the cartoon film, Wall-e, from the brief presentation of the Robot Sophia, we also argued with the help of the myth Pygmalion and Galateeia, the prudent advantages we must have in our relationship with robots. The study, conducted by Oracle and Future Workplace, highlights employees' perceptions of robots and artificial intelligence. Keywords: virtual addictions, teleworking, artificial intelligence, lifestyle, melatonin. How to cite: Dăscălescu, M.A.A. (2022). Virtual Addictions, Teleworking and Artificial Intelligence in the Pandemic. BRAIN. Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience, 13(1Sup1), 372-382. https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/13.1Sup1/324 https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/13.1Sup1/324 mailto:daswiss01@gmail.com https://doi.org/10.18662/brain/13.1Sup1/324 BRAIN. Broad Research in April, 2022 Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience Volume 13, Issue 1Sup1 373 1. Introduction Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic, each of us has been determined to set other reference systems, to be more careful with our health, that of our patients and our loved ones. Life in the pandemic has new connotations, and patients who contracted Covid-19 and recovered may have been left with questions about disease prevention and a healthy lifestyle. The old medical saying: It is easier to prevent the disease than to cure it, it now has a new psycho-emotional and practical load (Grigoras & Ciubara 2021; Izzat et al., 2021). A special situation was represented by the categories of chronic and acute non-covid patients, who had more difficult access to specific medical services. Also, some patients who went through Covid-19 disease were left with some post or long Covid-19 sequelae. During the quarantine period, many young people went to the virtual environment for medical advice, socializing, looking for a job, commercial transactions and entertainment. So is the case with the 15-year-old C.N. who had begun to develop a virtual addiction to social platforms. His parents noticed this obsessive- compulsive behavior late, which ended with sleep disorders. Basically, the boy locked himself in his room, claiming his right to privacy, went to bed at dawn, around 03.00, and his schedule became chaotic, the interest for school activities decreased dramatically, especially in the online version. It wasn't long before C.N. he became depressed, irascible, and full of demands (Radulescu et al., 2020). The parents were alerted and first asked for the advice of the family doctor, who later referred them to the clinical psychologist. The advice received was practical and was based on restoring mutual trust, by adopting sleep hygiene, by limiting internet access and by engaging in common activities such as learning a foreign language, exercising at home, housework, and so on It seems that the alternation of the reward with the coercion, gave results, and the therapeutic alliance between the family doctor, the clinical psychologist and the family, gave results (Pandele et al., 2021; Silistraru et al., 2021). Here are the questions that this article focuses on: What are virtual addictions and how can we keep them under control? Does telecommuting a new pandemic opportunity? What is the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in optimizing daily activities? Virtual Addictions, Teleworking and Artificial Intelligence in the Pandemic Marius Adrian Alberti DĂSCĂLESCU 374 2. Definitions ADDICTION s. F. Drug addiction, with a tendency to gradually increase the dose. (