Change record
CA-C-002342
OpenAI Business Terms
Entity
Date detected
May 26, 2026
Effective date
May 26, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
Business customers Api developers Enterprise subscribers

OpenAI removed the phrase 'Services agreement |' from the header of their Business Terms on May 26, 2026. The substantive scope and applicability of the agreement remained unchanged. This is a formatting or header clarification with no operational impact on which services are covered or who the terms apply to.

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What this means for you

This change is a header formatting adjustment and does not modify the substance, scope, or applicability of OpenAI's Business Terms. The agreement continues to apply only to APIs, ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Business, ChatGPT for Clinicians, and related business-directed services, and continues to exclude consumer or individual use unless explicitly specified. No action is required.

Key Clauses Affected

header formatting

Removed 'Services agreement |' phrase from document header; no change to substantive scope or applicability.

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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
e0971d28d38a4a9e2faca750cd9eb9c8eb2731d241702f2460b11e37bf2df97a
May 19, 2026 00:02 UTC
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Current Version
1a8f749a9d7ab46c16b64ad0a29c8f6d2cef61c6e2fde8e8daf2cbef9d496792
May 26, 2026 00:02 UTC
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Change Detected
May 26, 2026 00:02 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/policies/business-terms/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Business Terms
Record ID: CA-C-002342
Captured: 2026-05-26 00:02:38 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-26-openai-openai-business-terms-2342/
Accessed: Aug. 27, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a formatting or organizational revision with no substantive impact on the terms' scope, coverage, or enforceability. No new regulatory exposure, compliance obligation, or operational requirement is created.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI Business Terms
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
May 26, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/policies/business-terms/
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Previous change May 19, 2026
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