Change record
CA-C-003555
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 9, 2026
Effective date
July 9, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

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OpenAI updated the GPT-5.5 System Card on July 9, 2026 by modifying the related research links displayed alongside the card. The updated version replaced two previously listed research articles with a newly published article titled 'Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations' dated July 8, 2026. This change appears to be a routine update to keep featured research current rather than a modification to the system card's substantive safety, deployment, or governance information.

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What this means for you

This change does not materially affect the terms users operate under. The updated system card still describes the same safeguards for GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5 Pro API deployment that were documented as of April 24, 2026. The modification replaces supporting research links with more current articles. No new obligations, restrictions, or rights are introduced.

Key Clauses Affected

Related research links

Updated to include July 8, 2026 research on coding evaluations; removed LifeSciBench from featured articles.

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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
d15540cb57b18997073615fb259870e9ebf1e04fce60e3ec8818a82a42be2152
July 6, 2026 21:53 UTC
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Current Version
9cd35182163188c95261409ddc3e9c4a3d892b1d27b8ea9e5eb4a18c682a9df9
July 9, 2026 00:06 UTC
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Change Detected
July 9, 2026 00:06 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-003555
Captured: 2026-07-09 00:06:24 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-09-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-3555/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a routine update to supporting documentation. OpenAI modified the list of related research articles displayed with the GPT-5.5 System Card, replacing older pieces with newly published work on coding evaluation. The core system …

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 9, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Next change Jul 11, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated on July 11, 2026 to modify the list of related research and product announcements …
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