Change record
CA-C-003698
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
Date detected
July 15, 2026
Effective date
July 15, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

The OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card had its title formatting modified in an update detected on July 15, 2026. The document previously opened with 'GPT-5.5 System Card | OpenAI April 23, 2026 Safety Publication' and the updated version removes the leading 'GPT-5.5 System Card |' text, beginning instead with 'OpenAI April 23, 2026 Safety Publication'. This is a minor editorial or formatting change with no material operational impact on the content, governance provisions, or disclosures within the System Card itself.

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What this means for you

This change is a formatting adjustment to the document title and does not alter the substantive content, safety information, or governance provisions of the GPT-5.5 System Card. No changes to user rights, data handling, model capabilities, or safety disclosures were made.

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
47bbfc8b7cf6dcb9f4f0a4a0caaa46216ba8e115eb78e1a504d33ac2c5dcb2c2
July 11, 2026 00:10 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
409dcafc7ae7f075126278538457147b206549783bb0155ffbc31b057d4e9ed0
July 15, 2026 00:06 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 15, 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-003698
Captured: 2026-07-15 00:06:54 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-15-openai-openai-gpt-55-system-card-3698/
Accessed: Sept. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a minor editorial adjustment to document formatting and title structure. No substantive modifications to safety documentation, governance frameworks, or disclosure requirements occurred. No compliance action is indicated.

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Entity
OpenAI
Captured
July 15, 2026
Source URL
https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-system-card/
Other changes to OpenAI GPT-5.5 System Card
Previous 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 …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 16, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 System Card was updated in an update detected on July 16, 2026. The change involved reorganizing the document …
Low Neutral
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