'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says
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
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Mostly neutral framing. 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 ta.
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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. KAI detected multiple evidence cues and attribution in this report. Source: France 24 (France, center). Trust score: 88/100.
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.
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Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt.
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Confidence 88%
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 futur…
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Confidence 66%
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development · Jun 17, 2026, 10:06 AM
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development · Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 PM
Published by France 24
origin · Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 PM
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statement · Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 PM
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- Publisher
- France 24
- Journalist
- Charles PELLEGRIN
- Country
- France
- Ownership
- France Médias Monde (public)
- Published
- Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 PM
- Reputation
- 83/100
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