Change record
CA-C-002249
OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
Date detected
May 22, 2026
Effective date
May 22, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

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.

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What this means for you

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.

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: Aug. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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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 …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI Service Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
May 22, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/service-terms/
Other changes to OpenAI Service Terms
Next change May 23, 2026
OpenAI updated its Service Terms page on May 23, 2026 to add a language selector dropdown featuring 70+ language options. …
Low Positive
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