In the other thread, I made a throwaway comment about how the Bell soaps at this stage should just let AI compose stories for them, and I thought, "Hmm... I wonder what AI would churn out if I fed it enough information?"

Just a cute, fun thread for us to play around and see what interesting things they'd create.

For instance, I asked AI to "Devise a business story for me for Young and the Restless involving Victor Newman and Jack Abbott that is ripped from the headlines. Something current. Jabot (Jack's company) versus Newman Enterprises (Victor's company). Do it about their beauty lines being at odds."

It gave me the following options:

To pull a story "ripped from the headlines" for Victor Newman and Jack Abbott, we can look at the real-world 2024–2025 shift in the beauty industry: the decline of "founder-led hype" and the massive rise of "Longevity Science" and AI-personalized skincare.

Here is a storyline that pits Jabot against Newman Enterprises using these current business battlegrounds.

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Storyline: "The Immortality Protocol"

The Headline: "The Death of the Influencer and the Birth of Bio-Hacking"

In the real world, brands like Rhode and L'Oréal are pivoting away from celebrity faces and toward "medical-grade longevity" and AI diagnostics. In Genoa City, the battle for the vanity of the world is about to turn toxic.

The Conflict: Jabot’s "Ancestral" vs. Newman’s "Eternal"

Jack Abbott launches "Jabot Ancestry," a line focused on "clean beauty" and ethically sourced ingredients (referencing the real-world 2025 "Clean Beauty" regulation acts). He positions it as a return to the legacy of John Abbott—wholesome, traditional, and transparent.

Victor Newman, sensing a weakness, acquires a cutting-edge biotech startup to launch "Newman Eternal." Using a "ripped from the headlines" trend, Victor integrates Conversational AI (like the real-world 2025 AI-beauty assistants) that "scans" customers' faces via smartphone to prescribe a personalized chemical cocktail.

The Turning Point: The "Bio-Silk" Scandal

A major 2025 industry headline involves class-action lawsuits over "Fake Collagen" and synthetic ingredients in "plant-based" products.

• The Sabotage: Victor discovers that one of Jabot’s "organic" suppliers is actually providing a synthetic "Bio-Silk" that hasn't been FDA-approved.

• The Moustache Twirl: Instead of reporting it, Victor waits for Jabot’s massive global launch. He then uses his media conglomerate to leak the "greenwashing" scandal the moment Jack’s stock is most vulnerable.

• Jack’s Retaliation: Jack finds out that Newman’s "Eternal" AI isn't just analyzing skin—it’s harvesting biometric data to sell to insurance companies (a major 2025 privacy concern).

The Climax: The Boardroom Showdown

The story culminates in a black-tie gala at the Athletic Club. Jack stands on stage, ready to apologize for the supplier error, only to reveal he has bought the very data-mining company Victor was using. Jack now owns Victor’s "proprietary" AI, effectively holding Newman Enterprises’ entire beauty division hostage.

Victor: "You think you've won, Abbott? You're playing with chemicals... I'm playing with time." Jack:"Then time is up, Victor. Jabot just acquired your 'Future'."

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What this story uses from 2025 headlines:

• AI Diagnostics: Based on the real-world 2025 integration of AI-powered skin analysis.

• Greenwashing Lawsuits: Inspired by the 2024/2025 class-action suits against brands like Neutrogena and Tom’s of Maine regarding "natural" claims.

• Biometric Privacy: Reflecting the current global legal debate over how beauty apps handle facial data.

I've thought about it. I like your idea here. The main problem is my interest is more in older soap material which they don't have as much access to. I don't know if GPT has story ideas for Michael Randolph's bisexual life on AW, although if it does, I'm sure I'd enjoy them.

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3 hours ago, NothinButAttitude said:

In the other thread, I made a throwaway comment about how the Bell soaps at this stage should just let AI compose stories for them, and I thought, "Hmm... I wonder what AI would churn out if I fed it enough information?"

Just a cute, fun thread for us to play around and see what interesting things they'd create.

For instance, I asked AI to "Devise a business story for me for Young and the Restless involving Victor Newman and Jack Abbott that is ripped from the headlines. Something current. Jabot (Jack's company) versus Newman Enterprises (Victor's company). Do it about their beauty lines being at odds."

It gave me the following options:

To pull a story "ripped from the headlines" for Victor Newman and Jack Abbott, we can look at the real-world 2024–2025 shift in the beauty industry: the decline of "founder-led hype" and the massive rise of "Longevity Science" and AI-personalized skincare.

Here is a storyline that pits Jabot against Newman Enterprises using these current business battlegrounds.

---

Storyline: "The Immortality Protocol"

The Headline: "The Death of the Influencer and the Birth of Bio-Hacking"

In the real world, brands like Rhode and L'Oréal are pivoting away from celebrity faces and toward "medical-grade longevity" and AI diagnostics. In Genoa City, the battle for the vanity of the world is about to turn toxic.

The Conflict: Jabot’s "Ancestral" vs. Newman’s "Eternal"

Jack Abbott launches "Jabot Ancestry," a line focused on "clean beauty" and ethically sourced ingredients (referencing the real-world 2025 "Clean Beauty" regulation acts). He positions it as a return to the legacy of John Abbott—wholesome, traditional, and transparent.

Victor Newman, sensing a weakness, acquires a cutting-edge biotech startup to launch "Newman Eternal." Using a "ripped from the headlines" trend, Victor integrates Conversational AI (like the real-world 2025 AI-beauty assistants) that "scans" customers' faces via smartphone to prescribe a personalized chemical cocktail.

The Turning Point: The "Bio-Silk" Scandal

A major 2025 industry headline involves class-action lawsuits over "Fake Collagen" and synthetic ingredients in "plant-based" products.

• The Sabotage: Victor discovers that one of Jabot’s "organic" suppliers is actually providing a synthetic "Bio-Silk" that hasn't been FDA-approved.

• The Moustache Twirl: Instead of reporting it, Victor waits for Jabot’s massive global launch. He then uses his media conglomerate to leak the "greenwashing" scandal the moment Jack’s stock is most vulnerable.

• Jack’s Retaliation: Jack finds out that Newman’s "Eternal" AI isn't just analyzing skin—it’s harvesting biometric data to sell to insurance companies (a major 2025 privacy concern).

The Climax: The Boardroom Showdown

The story culminates in a black-tie gala at the Athletic Club. Jack stands on stage, ready to apologize for the supplier error, only to reveal he has bought the very data-mining company Victor was using. Jack now owns Victor’s "proprietary" AI, effectively holding Newman Enterprises’ entire beauty division hostage.

---

What this story uses from 2025 headlines:

• AI Diagnostics: Based on the real-world 2025 integration of AI-powered skin analysis.

• Greenwashing Lawsuits: Inspired by the 2024/2025 class-action suits against brands like Neutrogena and Tom’s of Maine regarding "natural" claims.

• Biometric Privacy: Reflecting the current global legal debate over how beauty apps handle facial data.

That is 1000% more interesting that what Griffith is serving up.

I am actually shocked at how much more interesting that was than the BS they provide on “business” stories.

That’s really good and I’d watch it!