CA-C-003579
OpenAI — OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
Date detected
July 10, 2026
Effective date
July 10, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
3 sentences modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI updated its Frontier Governance Framework on July 10, 2026 with minor formatting and content changes. The title formatting was adjusted, a loading indicator was removed from the framework link description, and the list of related recent publications was updated to include a new July 9, 2026 entry on OpenAI Bug Bounty under the Safety category. These changes are primarily editorial and do not alter the substantive governance commitments described in the framework.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated framework page contains no changes to OpenAI's stated safety and security practices or the governance commitments described. The changes are limited to page formatting, removal of a loading indicator, and addition of a new related publication link.

Governance Analysis

This change has minimal operational significance. The update is limited to page formatting, a loading indicator removal, and addition of a related publication link. The substantive governance framework describing OpenAI's safety and security practices and regulatory alignment remains unchanged.

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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
64e0c61beb9adbc2f94aea2f8cb9053d6540cc832faed3d4dd3bba307fbee037
July 6, 2026 00:08 UTC
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Current Version
21002c0881d469eb47bfc49ebd62c7e30dd2f7bbbe924f06dd9a381b1fea1c8c
July 10, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Change Detected
July 10, 2026 00:09 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Record ID: CA-C-003579
Captured: 2026-07-10 00:09:51 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-10-openai-openai-frontier-governance-framework-3579/
Accessed: July 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is an editorial update to the presentation of OpenAI's Frontier Governance Framework. The substantive governance framework describing alignment with California's Transparency in Frontier AI Act and the EU AI Act's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI remains unchanged. No compliance obligations are modified or created by this update.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 10, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/openai-frontier-governance-framework/
Other changes to OpenAI Frontier Governance Framework
Previous change Jul 6, 2026
OpenAI updated its Frontier Governance Framework on July 6, 2026, making two minor modifications to the document's presentation. The title …
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