Meta AI Layoffs Spark Laws, Trump Delays AI Rules & Anthropic's Profit

**Meta AI layoffs** prompt California to enact worker protections. Meanwhile, **Trump** delays a major AI security order after tech backlash. Plus, **Anthropic** projects a surprise $559M profit ahead of a mega-IPO, the **Cerebras IPO** targets Nvidia, and **Google** debuts its agentic search. Sources: • CA Gov: https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/05/23/after-ai-layoffs-newsom-faces-pressure-from-labor-unions-to-find-ways-to-ease-the-pain/ • Trump: https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/22/trump-delays-ai-executive-order-after-tech-industry-pushback/ • Anthropic: https://www.thedailyupside.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/pre-ipo-anthropic-shows-up-openai-with-surprise-profit-projection/ • Cerebras: https://www.thedailyupside.com/technology/cerebras-challenges-nvidias-chip-dominance-with-highly-hyped-ipo/ • Google: https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/22/mega-ai-ipos-incoming-googles-agentic-blitz-and-nvidias-next-big-business/