CA-C-003640
OpenAI — OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 13, 2026
Effective date
July 13, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users ai_researchers developers
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

OpenAI updated the related-content links in the GPT-5 System Card on July 13, 2026. The previous version linked to three research articles (GeneBench-Pro, LifeSciBench, and an older 2025 System Cards reference). The updated version replaced two of those links with newer content, including an OpenAI Bio Bug Bounty Safety announcement from July 9, 2026 and a coding evaluation research piece from July 8, 2026. This change does not alter the substantive risk assessment or safety conclusions stated in the document itself.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change updates the reference materials linked within OpenAI's GPT-5 System Card but does not modify the substantive safety findings, risk assessments, or terms governing use of the model. The updated links now point to recent safety research on biological harms and coding evaluation methodology. No new obligations or restrictions are imposed on users by this update.

Governance Analysis

The updated System Card now directs readers to OpenAI's newly launched Bio Bug Bounty Safety program and recent evaluation research. This provides current context for understanding how OpenAI is addressing biological harm risks, though the underlying safety methodology and risk thresholds stated in the card itself remain the same.

Key Clauses Affected

related-content reference links

Updated links to recent safety research on biological harms and AI evaluation methodologies; substantive risk assessment language 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
69b6f6c6c1b9cd51d6a1ea03282a0aad54853f436ff7d52476917723688de5ab
July 6, 2026 21:53 UTC
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Current Version
b308eaaf146c4c4434861588f0683f348ce22bab8715e8d0bfd5a96a193a2afb
July 13, 2026 00:09 UTC
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Change Detected
July 13, 2026 00:09 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Record ID: CA-C-003640
Captured: 2026-07-13 00:09:39 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-13-openai-openai-gpt-5-system-card-3640/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change involves updating related-content hyperlinks in a System Card governance document. The substantive risk assessments and safety conclusions remain unchanged. No new regulatory obligations, vendor reporting requirements, or compliance actions are created by this change. This is a documentation refresh, not a policy modification.

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Document Context

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Document
OpenAI GPT-5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 13, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card/
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