The business world of Genoa City is once again on the verge of chaos, as Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) unleashes a ruthless and strategic assault targeting Chancellor Industries and its key player, Cane Ashby (Daniel Goddard).

In a tense private meeting, Victor presented Jill Abbott (Jess Walton) with an explosive dossier that threatens to destroy not only Cane’s reputation but also the stability of Chancellor’s empire. The file accuses Cane of long-standing complicity in his father Colin’s infamous “Aristotle Dumas” financial scams—a legacy of deceit that has haunted Genoa City for decades.

The centerpiece of Victor’s evidence revolves around a multi-million-dollar property scheme centered on a luxurious summer chateau in Nice—a location deeply tied to Cane’s past. According to Victor, Cane knew of Colin’s fraudulent operations and chose silence over disclosure, a decision Victor calls “passive complicity.” This revelation is not simply about the past; it is a calculated strike meant to shatter Jill’s faith in Cane and fracture the corporate alliance that once united them.

The AI Time Bomb

Yet, beneath the surface, Victor’s dossier serves a more dangerous purpose. It is leverage—a weapon aimed at forcing the destruction of a controversial artificial intelligence system that Cane secretly developed. Victor’s stance is uncharacteristically clear: he does not want to buy or control the technology. He wants it eliminated.

Sources within Newman Enterprises describe the AI as a “systemic risk,” capable of infiltrating markets, manipulating data streams, and potentially destabilizing the financial networks that keep Genoa City’s business world in balance. According to insiders, Victor views the technology as a ticking time bomb—an unchecked creation with the power to crash entire sectors if it falls into the wrong hands.

Jill’s Impossible Dilemma and Jack’s Compromise

Caught between loyalty and liability, Jill now faces a moral and strategic nightmare. To protect the Chancellor legacy, she must decide whether to stand by Cane or to side with Victor’s demands in the name of public safety. Her decision will determine not only Cane’s fate but the integrity of one of Genoa City’s most powerful families.

Attempting to mediate, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) has entered the fray with an alternative solution—a forensic review. Jack has urged Cane to surrender the AI system voluntarily for independent examination, proposing Jill as the neutral arbiter. The goal: transparency and accountability before the entire industry is dragged into chaos. Jack’s proposal appeals to logic and legacy, but it also tests Cane’s pride, forcing him to face the very scrutiny he’s spent years avoiding.

The Final Showdown

The conflict reached its boiling point when Jill confronted both Cane and Jack in a fiery, closed-door confrontation. Her ultimatum was brutal and clear: Cane must hand over the AI program immediately, sealing it under her authority for independent analysis. Any refusal would be seen as admission of guilt—and betrayal.

For Cane, the confrontation is more than professional; it is existential. Once driven by ambition to rebuild Chancellor for his brother Billy (Jason Thompson), Cane now stands accused of being the very kind of manipulator he once swore to defeat. His silence could preserve his project—but destroy his credibility. His cooperation could save his name—but at the cost of everything he’s built.

As the battle lines harden, the future of Genoa City’s financial order hangs in the balance. Will Cane finally sever the poisonous ties to his past and accept Jill’s demand for transparency, or will he risk everything in a final act of defiance against the Newman empire?