AI rapidly went from a novelty to a buzzword to a driver behind all kinds of decision-making, from where we eat and how we shop to how we manage our money. In this first episode of Plain Money Talk, host Jay Gabler talks with Greg Sweeney, chief investment and economic strategist with Bell Bank, about AI and how it relates to his outlook for 2026. Deposit and loan products are offered through Bell Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender. Bell Insurance Services LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Bank. Product and services offered through Bell Insurance or Bell Bank Wealth Management are: Not FDIC insured | No bank guarantee | May lose value | Not a deposit | Not insured by any federal government agency.