CA-C-002249
OpenAI — OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
Date detected
May 22, 2026
Effective date
May 22, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI's Service Terms document was updated on May 22, 2026, with one sentence modified. The change involved removing the language selection menu that appeared at the top of the document. The operational effect is minimal: the document structure was simplified, but the substantive terms and conditions that govern service use remain unchanged.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change is a document formatting adjustment only. The language selection menu that previously appeared at the top of OpenAI's Service Terms was removed. The substantive terms governing service use, user rights, and obligations remain unchanged. No action is required.

Governance Analysis

This change is operationally insignificant. The language selection menu was removed, but the substantive Service Terms that govern user rights and obligations remain unchanged. The updated document continues to apply the same terms under the same conditions.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
48a2ec2a41546b5551234ee3169141a749ea06b8cac608644e76e20e7b7e4dd7
May 11, 2026 10:30 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
2fc5089375c5a28789c7805176326d996152f8022bc2e2f9c6426fdfcb564ff3
May 22, 2026 00:04 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
May 22, 2026 00:04 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/service-terms/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Service Terms
Record ID: CA-C-002249
Captured: 2026-05-22 00:04:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-22-openai-openai-service-terms-2249/
Accessed: May 22, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a formatting change to the document presentation layer, not a substantive modification to service terms, obligations, or policy. The language selector menu was removed, but the underlying terms and conditions are unchanged. No compliance implications.

Full compliance analysis

Obligation analysis, escalation trigger, board language, and recommended action.

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Monitor: regulatory citations + obligations. Compliance: full compliance memo.

ConductAtlas provides verified policy intelligence sourced directly from platform documents. All analysis is intended to support, not replace, legal and compliance review. Record CA-C-002249.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
May 22, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/service-terms/
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