Cane blew up Billy and Sally’s big night, only to make them an offer that could change everything. Will they take his AI weapon to fight Victor—or regret it?
In the September 10 episode of The Young and the Restless, Cane’s sabotage of Billy and Sally’s big launch shifted into something far more dangerous. After canceling their event and humiliating them publicly, he revealed his willingness to hand over his powerful AI program—on the condition that they use it to help him take down Victor. This bold maneuver has the potential to redraw the battle lines in Genoa City, forcing allies and enemies alike to reconsider where they stand.
Cane Sabotages Billy and Sally’s Moment
Billy (Jason Thompson) and Sally (Courtney Hope) arrived at Society ready to debut their new communications venture, only to discover the decorations gone and their guest list warned away. Cane (Billy Flynn) coolly admitted he had shut it all down, claiming he was saving them from launching something Victor could immediately seize.
What began as sabotage quickly turned into a pitch. Cane explained that Victor’s (Eric Braeden) leverage over him was built on Colin’s (Tritan Rogers) crimes and that he couldn’t fight the Newman patriarch alone.
A Weapon With No Precedent
The AI at the heart of Cane’s pitch is no ordinary program. As Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) bluntly laid out, it has the capacity to infiltrate a corporation’s financials, destabilize it, and plant evidence that would implicate innocent employees.
In Cane’s view, it was too dangerous to keep in Victor’s hands—but also too valuable to destroy. For Billy and Sally, the offer represented a fork in the road. Either they take the AI and potentially weaponize it against Victor, or they walk away knowing someone else might.
What Comes Next If They Accept?
If Billy and Sally accept Cane’s offer, they risk more than their company’s future—they risk becoming exactly what Victor expects them to be: pawns in a bigger war. Jack (Peter Bergan) has already begun questioning Billy’s judgment, and Sally’s willingness to cross ethical lines could shatter the professional credibility she’s fought to build.
Aligning with Cane may empower them in the short term, but it would bind their success to a tool designed to destroy. That raises the central question: is Cane’s supposed act of trust a lifeline—or just another con designed to keep him in control of Genoa City’s future?