The Download: what Trump’s tariffs mean for climate tech, and hacking AI agents

1 Did the Trump administration use AI to calculate its new tariffs? It appears to use an oversimplified calculation several major chatbots recommend. (The Verge) + The economically-flawed formula has shocked analysts. (FT $) + The severe tariffs may harm America’s data center ambitions. (Reuters) 2 The EU is preparing to slap X with major financial penalties Even if it risks provoking Elon Musk’s ire. (NYT $) 3 Google’s tech will be used to surveil the US-Mexico border As part of plans to upgrade the ‘virtual wall’ between the countries. (The Intercept) + The number of illegal border crossings hit a record low last month. (Semafor) 4 Hurricane season is set to be busier than usual Forecasters are predicting at least 17 tropical storms and four major hurricanes. (WP $) + They aren’t as confident about this early forecast as they were last year. (CNN) + Here’s what we know about hurricanes and climate change. (MIT Technology Review) 5 Myanmar’s internet shutdown is thwarting ... Read full article.