Akyildirim, Erdinc; Bekci, Suzan; Gozgor, Giray - 2026 - This version: May 2, 2026
This paper constructs an AI Attention Index from LexisNexis news coverage and embeds it within an augmented Phillips curve framework. It then examines the relationship between AI attention and unemployment in the United States using monthly data from January 2000 to December 2025. We find that...