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The Human Takes Center Stage as Worker Confidence Rises in the Age of AI: ManpowerGroup at VivaTech 2025
As artificial intelligence reshapes the world of work, ManpowerGroup returns to Viva Technology (VivaTech), taking place June 11–14 in Paris, with new global research that reveals a surprising truth: the companies investing most in technology are also investing most in people.
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