OpenAI files for IPO, Pentagon lists Chinese firms, and Ukraine addresses economy and defense

OpenAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with its market value estimated at $852 billion. Concurrently, the Pentagon has identified major Chinese firms, including Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree, as entities supporting the Chinese military. In Ukraine, the parliament approved legislation to tax digital platforms by 241 votes, a move fulfilling a structural benchmark for its collaboration with the International Monetary Fund. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi endorsed a strategic concept for the advancement of the country's missile forces and artillery until 2030, aiming for targets up to 2000 km. Additionally, Ukraine's consumer price growth slowed to 0.9% in May, marking the first deceleration in four months. Sources: Forbes Ukraine