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'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says

'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says
France 24 Wednesday 17 June 2026, 14:06 UTC By Charles PELLEGRIN 1 min read
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'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says Business Issued on: Modified: 07:07 min From the show Reading time 1 min Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for the future of work. Advertising Related keywords

'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says Business Issued on: Modified: 07:07 min From the show Reading time 1 min Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for the future of work. Advertising Related keywords
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