Change record
CA-C-002577
OpenAI Safety Standards
Entity
Date detected
June 2, 2026
Effective date
June 2, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
−3 sentences removed · 3 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

OpenAI revised its Safety Standards page on June 2, 2026, removing three sentences about feedback mechanisms and testing procedures while reorganizing how it describes its safety approach. The updated version now emphasizes teaching AI to filter harmful content and respond with empathy, conducting internal evaluations with expert input on real-world scenarios, and incorporating real-world feedback to improve safety. The change restructures the presentation of safety practices without materially altering the stated commitments to safety testing or feedback integration.

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What this means for you

The updated Safety Standards page describes OpenAI's approach to AI safety through three primary mechanisms: teaching AI systems to filter harmful content and respond with empathy, conducting internal evaluations and working with external experts on real-world scenarios, and incorporating real-world feedback to improve safety. The revised language reorganizes how these practices are presented but does not establish new user obligations or materially alter the commitments OpenAI makes regarding safety testing or feedback incorporation.

Key Clauses Affected

Safety Standards disclosure restructuring

Reorganized presentation of safety practices while removing explicit reference to real-world feedback mechanisms.

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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
29a3d40e8275f104584cc6bdb20b0b6a52711666f2f59ee81227d1760ed522ea
May 28, 2026 00:01 UTC
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Current Version
1ad18787a992d535121ae6a757b2822d6ec5fbcdf93a89a2f5e8b274041235a0
June 2, 2026 08:59 UTC
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Change Detected
June 2, 2026 08:59 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/safety/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Safety Standards
Record ID: CA-C-002577
Captured: 2026-06-02 08:59:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-02-openai-openai-safety-standards-2577/
Accessed: July 31, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change reorganizes OpenAI's public safety standards disclosure without materially altering stated commitments to internal evaluation, expert testing, or feedback integration. The removal of certain sentences about feedback mechanisms and testing procedures does not appear …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI Safety Standards
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
June 2, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/safety/
Other changes to OpenAI Safety Standards
Previous change May 28, 2026
OpenAI updated its Safety Standards page on May 28, 2026 by reorganizing how it describes its safety approach and adding …
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