Preston Caldwell of Morningstar Wealth argues the AI investment boom is strengthening economic demand and helping keep interest rates higher, even as AI could ultimately become deflationary through productivity gains. He discusses how strong core inflation, the labor market and AI spending could influence the Fed, while a slowdown in investment or rise in layoffs could eventually bring lower rates. Caldwell also highlights TIPS as a way to protect against inflation and potential U.S. debt risks.