[5/20 15:00] Bezos dismisses AI bubble concerns, Project Prometheus standalone / Meta begins AI-driven layoffs, 8000 jobs globally

AI News Flash for May 20, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Bezos dismisses AI bubble concerns, Project Prometheus standalone https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/bezos-ai-bubble-concerns-amazon-prometheum-blue-origin.html 2. Meta begins AI-driven layoffs, 8000 jobs globally https://www.barrons.com/articles/meta-stock-ai-layoffs-f9dba997 3. BMS deploys Anthropic Claude to 30000+ employees enterprise-wide https://www.fiercebiotech.com/pharma/bristol-myers-taps-anthropic-claude-enterprise-wide-ai-adoption-speed-drug-rd-global 4. HCLTech warns 43% of enterprise AI initiatives may fail https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hcltech-report-warns-43-of-enterprise-ai-initiatives-may-fail-as-leaders-face-shrinking-timelines-for-impact-302777842.html 5. Trump administration prepares EO giving NSA role in AI testing https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/05/anticipated-executive-order-could-give-nsa-role-voluntary-ai-model-testing/413663/